Kubota · Recalled
Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
The carburetor can fail allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 9,500
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $7,600–$10,000
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from February 2008 through December 2008 for between about $7,600 and $10,000.
- Product type
- Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp., of Gainesville, Ga.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
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.
For additional information, contact Kubota Tractor at (800) 752-0290 anytime Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAR 17 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.
