Product Recall Number: 09-727
Why was Kubota Zero Turn Riding Mowers recalled?
The carburetor can fail allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.
Product Recall Number: 09-727
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2009-03-17
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Kubota Zero Turn Riding Mowers
Description: The recalled riding mowers are propelled by gasoline V-twin engines and have 48-inch, 54-inch or 60-inch wide mower decks. The mowers come with adjustable roll bars and have 22 or 27 horsepower engines and are bright orange with KUBOTA decals on both sides behind the driver’s seat. This recall includes the following model numbers: ZG222(serial numbers 10002 through 13673), ZG227 (serial numbers 10002 through 12957), ZG327 (serial numbers 10004 through 13318) which can be identified by the model designation and serial number on the data plate located on the right side frame, either before the mower deck or immediately after the mower deck.
Hazard Description: The carburetor can fail allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 9,500
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Owners of these machines should immediately stop using them until they have been inspected by an authorized dealer and a free replacement carburetor has been installed.
Sold At: Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from February 2008 through December 2008 for between about $7,600 and $10,000.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp., of Gainesville, Ga.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed