Kubota Riding Mowers
CPSC Recall #11-751 — September 13, 2011
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 11-751 |
| Recall Date | September 13, 2011 |
| Remedy Type | Repair |
| Units Affected | About 6,100 |
| Manufacturer | Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp., of Gainesville, Ga. |
| Manufactured In | United States |
Where It Was Sold
| Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from April 2010 through April 2011 for between $3 |
| 600 and $11 |
| 500. |
Product
Kubota Riding Mowers
Description
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
Hazard
The fuel hose clamp can detach from the fuel filter and allow gas to leak out, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents & Injuries
None reported.
Remedy Instructions
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.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Repair) at no cost to you.
If the product caused a fire or burn injury, document the incident with photos and preserve the product if it is safe to do so. Report the incident to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov and to your local fire department. Contact the manufacturer to inform them of the incident — they are required to track and report injuries to CPSC. You may also want to consult a personal injury attorney, as fire and burn injuries caused by defective products can be grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.