MTD Products Australia Pty Ltd – Kawasaki engines in Cub Cadet lawn mowers – Updated remedy
AustraliaMTD Products Australia Pty Ltd – Kawasaki engines in Cub Cadet lawn mowers – Updated remedy
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The voltage regulator in affected Kawasaki general purpose engines, installed in Cub Cadet lawn mowers can malfunction. The affected mowers can catch fire at any time, even if the engine is off or not in use.
Product Description & Identification
Reason / Defects: The voltage regulator in affected Kawasaki general purpose engines, installed in Cub Cadet lawn mowers can malfunction. The affected mowers can catch fire at any time, even if the engine is off or not in use. Hazards: There is risk of fire, serious injury or death and/or damage to property if the voltage regulator malfunctions in affected Kawasaki general purpose engines. What to do: Consumers should: Stop using their affected mower until it has been repaired. Disconnect the negative battery cable and secure it away from the negative battery post. If you are unsure on how to disconnect the battery, please contact your local Cub Cadet dealer . Contact MTD Products to register for a repair. Repairs are expected to commence from mid-March 2024 when replacement voltage regulators become available. For more information and to register for repairs, future communications and updates, contact MTD Products Australia Pty Ltd via email: S-OPG-TechServiceAus@sbdinc.com or phone 1300 951 594 (8:30 am to 4:30 pm AEST, Monday to Friday).
Affected Products
Kawasaki general engines with voltage regulator (part no. 21066-0785), installed in select Cub Cadet lawn mowers. Affected Cub Cadet lawn mower models: • Ultima ZTXS5 (471ICAB8330) • Pro-Z 554 S (53AIHJUN330) • Pro-Z 560 S (53AIHJUV330) • Pro-Z 760 S (53AIHKUV330) • Pro-Z 972 S (53AIHMUY330) • ZTX6 60 (47RIAHA8010) • Pro-Z 972 SD (53TIHMUY050) • Pro-Z 972 SD (53TIHMUY330) The remedy for this recall was updated on 13 March 2024.
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Guid › #text | 1376425c-64fa-498d-a5ba-edd0c1e70fa7 |
| Guid › @ is Perma Link | false |
| Link | https://www.productsafety.gov.au/search-consumer-product-recalls/mtd-products-australia-pty-ltd-%E2%80%93-kawasaki-engines-in-cub-cadet-lawn-mowers-%E2%80%93-updated-remedy |
| Pub Date | Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 |
| Extracted image | https://www.productsafety.gov.au/system/files/styles/large/private/Cub%20Cadet%20lawn%20mower.png?itok=O8PANyYb |
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Overview
- Risk Level["Ride-on lawn mowers and tractors","Farm equipment and supplies"]
- DistributionAustralia
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