Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard

Is my product affected?

Kubota Riding Mowers

• Brand Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp., of Gainesville, Ga.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Kubota is recalling certain riding mowers because the fuel hose clamp can detach from the fuel filter and allow gasoline to leak, creating a fire hazard. The recalled mowers are bright orange with 48-inch, 54-inch, or 60-inch wide mower decks and have "KUBOTA" stamped on the engine cover or behind the driver's seat. The recall covers specific model numbers and serial number ranges, with serial numbers located on either the left or right front frame depending on the model series.

According to the recall notice, consumers who own affected riding mowers should immediately stop using them and contact Kubota to schedule a free inspection and repair. Kubota is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled mowers.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The fuel hose clamp can detach from the fuel filter and allow gas to leak out, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled riding mowers and contact Kubota to schedule a free inspection and repair. Kubota is directly contacting consumers who purchased the riding mowers.

Details from the source

The Kubota Riding Mowers are bright orange, have 48-inch, 54-inch, or 60-inch wide mower decks and have "KUBOTA" stamped on either the sides of the front engine cover, or on the right side behind the driver's seat. The serial number is located on the left front frame for T series models and the right front frame for GR and ZG series models. This recall involves Kubota Riding Mowers with the following model numbers and serial number ranges. Model Serial Number Range T1880A-42 20196-20944 T2080A-42 20172-21069 T2380A-48 20139-20827 GR2010GA-48 20062-20318 GR2010GAB-48 20089-20278 GR2020G-48 10002-10113 GR2020GB-48 10006-10098 ZG222A-48 50002-51392 ZG222A-48S 50005-51388 ZG227-54 20369-21040 ZG227A-54 50001-50363 ZG227L-60 10543-11669 ZG327P-60 31160-31549 ZG327PA-60 50004-50165 ZG327RP-60R 10089-10216 ZG327RPA-60R A0001-A0038

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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