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CPSC #12732Sports & outdoors
Exmark Quest 42" ZRT Riding Mowers

Exmark Mfg. Co · Recalled

Exmark Quest ZRT Riding Mowers Recalled Due to Crash Hazard

Other hazard

Bearings supporting the riding mower's deck can fail and cause the deck to interfere with the operator's controls, resulting in a crash hazard.

Units
About 2,200
Reports
18
Injuries
—
Deaths
0
Price
$4,200–$4,400
Remedy
Repair

Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.

Affected

This recall involves 2009-2010 Exmark Quest ZRT riding mowers with 42-inch mower decks, model number "QST20BE422" and serial numbers ranging from 790,000 through 860,652. The model and serial numbers are on a metal plate behind the seat. "Exmark" is printed on the side and "Quest" is printed on the front of the mowers. The mowers are red and gray.

The file

Sold at
Exmark dealers nationwide from March 2009 through April 2010 for between $4,200 and $4,400.
Product type
Riding Lawn Mowers
Made in
United States
Recalled by
Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc., of Beatrice, Neb.

Incident log

Exmark has received 18 reports of incidents. No injuries have been reported.

What the notice says to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled mowers immediately and contact an Exmark dealer to schedule a free repair and/or to check if the repair has already been made to the mower. Exmark has contacted registered owners of the recalled mowers.

For more information, contact Exmark at (800) 667-5296 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.exmark.com/safety.aspx

Open official CPSC notice ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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 MAY 02 2012; last revised APR 13 2016.

Model and serial number located behind the mower seat

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