Kubota zero turn mowers, compact tractors, and ride-on mowers
CPSC Recall #19-713 — November 7, 2018
Product
Kubota zero turn mowers, compact tractors, and ride-on mowers
Description
This recall involves model year 2014 to 2018 Kubota with model numbers BX, GR, ZD and ZG, diesel and gasoline-powered zero turn mowers, compact tractors, and ride-on mowers. The model number is printed on the side of the unit. Kubota is printed on the side of the mowers and tractors. The data plate has the serial number and is also located on the side of the unit. Recalled units are orange and black. ModelSerial Number RangeProduction DateBX1870-1BEGINEND20323269547/7/20148/17/2018BX1880BEGINEND1000214813 BX23SBEGINEND1000725677 BX25DBEGINEND17263172697/7/20148/17/2018BX25-1BEGINEND2000252688 BX2370-1BEGINEND2074052083 BX2380BEGINEND1000825675 BX2670BEGINEND13836138397/7/20148/17/2018BX2670-1BEGINEND2037050557 BX2680BEGINEND10004164357/7/20148/17/2018GR2120BEGINEND16256371337/7/20148/17/2018ZD1011BEGINEND1000413271 ZD1021-60BEGINEND1000412809 ZD1211-60BEGINEND10002284057/7/20148/17/2018ZD1211R-60RBEGINEND1000220642 ZD1211L-72BEGINEND1000224621 ZD1211RL-72RBEGINEND1000220457 ZD221BEGINEND3369835861 ZD323-60BEGINEND3570237252 ZD326HL-72BEGINEND10005120547/7/20148/17/2018ZD326P-60BEGINEND3944044820 ZD326RP-60RBEGINEND1206512786 ZD326S-60BEGINEND3520737450 ZD331RP-60RBEGINEND1101511131 ZG332LPBEGINEND10672107377/7/20148/17/2018ZG332P-60BEGINEND1068810694
Hazard
Hot coolant can spray out onto consumers from the overheated and pressurized coolant reservoir tank, posing a burn hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
Kubota has received three reports of burn injuries from coolant ejecting.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and compact tractors and contact Kubota to receive a free replacement coolant reservoir tank cap. Kubota is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Units Affected
About 121,100
Sold At
Kubota dealers nationwide from July 2014 through September 2018 for between $5,000 and $35,000.
Manufacturer
Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation, of Gainesville, Ga.
Manufactured In
USA