Kohler Recalls Engines Sold with Husqvarna, Cub Cadet, and Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Tractors; Laceration Hazard Posed
USKohler Recalls Engines Sold with Husqvarna, Cub Cadet, and Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Tractors; Laceration Hazard Posed
Recalling Firm: Kohler Co., of Kohler, Wis.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A wire connector on the engine can become disconnected causing the operator's seat switch to fail. When this happens, the blades will not shut down, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Kohler Courage twin-cylinder engines sold with three brands of lawn tractors: Husqvarna, Cub Cadet, and Troy-Bilt. The vertical-shaft gasoline engines range in horsepower from 20 to 25. Engines included in this recall have serial numbers with the first five digits beginning with 41028 through 41056. Serial numbers can be found on the black engine cover.
Affected Products
Kohler Courage Engines
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Kohler-Recalls-Engines-Sold-with-Husqvarna-Cub-Cadet-and-Troy-Bilt-Riding-Lawn-Tractors |
| Title | Kohler Recalls Engines Sold with Husqvarna, Cub Cadet, and Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Tractors; Laceration Hazard Posed |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11215.11215a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11215.11215b.jpg |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11215.11215c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Cub Cadet LTX1046 |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11215.11215d.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Club Cadet RZT42 |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11215.11215e.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Club Cadet SLTX1050 |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11215.11215f.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Club Cadet Z-Force S48 |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11215.11215g.jpg |
| Images › 7 › Caption | Husqvana LGT2554 |
| Images › 8 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11215.11215h.jpg |
| Images › 8 › Caption | Husqvana RZ4623 |
| Images › 9 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11215.11215i.jpg |
| Images › 9 › Caption | Troy-Bilt Mustang RZT50 |
| Images › 10 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11215.11215j.jpg |
| Images › 10 › Caption | Troy-Bilt Colt RZT42 |
| Hazards › Name | A wire connector on the engine can become disconnected causing the operator's seat switch to fail. When this happens, the blades will not shut down, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Kohler Courage Engines |
| Products › Type | Engines |
| Products › Category I D | 1929 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 10,000 |
| Recall I D | 669 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the lawn tractors and contact an authorized Kohler dealer or the retail location where the tractor was purchased for a free inspection and repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Lowe's, Tractor Supply Company stores, and by authorized Cub Cadet dealers nationwide from February 2011 through April 2011 for between $1,500 and $5,700. |
| Recall Date | 2011-05-05T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Kohler Courage twin-cylinder engines sold with three brands of lawn tractors: Husqvarna, Cub Cadet, and Troy-Bilt. The vertical-shaft gasoline engines range in horsepower from 20 to 25. Engines included in this recall have serial numbers with the first five digits beginning with 41028 through 41056. Serial numbers can be found on the black engine cover. |
| Recall Number | 11215 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Kohler Co., of Kohler, Wis. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Kohler Co. at (800) 451-2294 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.kohlerengines.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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