Stop using nowConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published August 27, 2026
Excel Industries LED Light Kits Recall: Fire Risk from Overheating
Excel Industries recalls accessory LED light kits for Hustler and BigDog mowers due to fire hazard from overheating. Consumers must stop using immediately and get refunds by returning kits to dealers.
“Excel Industries LED Light Kits Recall: Fire Risk from Overheating.” GovInfoNow, updated September 14, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/599615-excel-industries-led-light-kits-recall-fire-risk-from-overheating. Based on CPSC recall #10952 (https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Excel-Industries-Recalls-Accessory-LED-Light-Kits-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Fire-Hazard).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on August 27, 2026, that Excel Industries is recalling accessory LED Light Kits due to a fire hazard. Owners should stop using the kits immediately and contact their dealers for a refund upon return.
How to tell if you have it
Excel Industries accessory LED Light Kits
Used with Hustler or BigDog ride-on mowers
Sold at Hustler and BigDog dealerships nationwide or online at www.hustlerturf.com/law-mower-accessories or www.bigdogmower.com/accessories
Sold from April 2020 through July 2026
Priced between $180 and $330
What to do
Consumers should stop using the accessory LED Light Kits immediately and contact their point-of-sale dealers to receive a refund upon return of the light kit. Light kits installed on mowers can be removed either at the local dealer or at the consumer’s residence. Contact Excel Industries toll-free at 888-848-6038 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday ET, email at safetyadvisory@sbdinc.com, or online at www.hustlerturf.com/product-recall or www.bigdogmowerco.com/product-recall.
The hazard
The light bars can overheat or produce flames, posing a risk of serious injury from a fire hazard. The agency reported no incidents or injuries associated with this recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Bethlehem Lights Sphere Recall: Fire Hazard from Overheating LEDs (2026-05-21), Cooper Lighting Metalux OHB LED Fixtures Fire Hazard Recall (2026-07-02), and TheKiddoSpace LED Soccer Hover Balls: Burn Hazard Risk - Recall (2026-02-26).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for LED light kits with two clear plastic bars that are 6 inches wide and 1/8 inch tall. These kits are used on Hustler or BigDog ride and are sold with a black or yellow steel mounting bracket.
Brand
Excel Industries
Product
Accessory LED Light Kits used with certain ride-on mowers
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Immediately
Immediately stop using the accessory LED light kits to prevent fire risk.
Contact Dealer for Refund
Contact your point-of-sale dealer to receive a refund after returning the light kit.
Remove Installed Kits
Remove the light kits from your mower either at the dealer or at your residence.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should stop using the accessory LED Light Kits immediately and contact their point-of-sale dealers to receive a refund upon return of the light kit. Light kits installed on mowers can be removed either at the local dealer or at the consumer’s residence.
Where it went and when
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
CPSC “Sold at”: “Hustler and BigDog dealerships nationwide or online at www.hustlerturf.com/law-mower-accessories or www.bigdogmower.com/accessories from April 2020 through July 2026 for between $180 and $330.”
Sold nationwide.
Recall timeline
GovInfoNow listed this recall 8 days after the agency date.
1CPSC announced the recall
2Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Excel Industries
We’ve drafted a message you can send Excel Industries to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 10952 — Excel Industries LED Light Kits Recall: Fire Risk from Overheating
Hello,
I own a Excel Industries LED Light Kits Recall: Fire Risk from Overheating that is covered by recall 10952 from Excel Industries.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should stop using the accessory LED Light Kits immediately and contact their point-of-sale dealers to receive a refund upon return of the light kit. Light kits installed on mowers can be removed either at the local dealer or at the consumer’s residence.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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