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MTD Products Recalls Cub Cadet Commercial Lawn Mowers Due to Risk of Fire (Recall Alert)

Name: MTD Products Recalls Cub Cadet Commercial Lawn Mowers Due to Risk of Fire (Recall Alert)
Brand: MTD Products Inc, of Cleveland, Ohio
SKU: CPSC-13733
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: April 29, 2013Recall ID: 13733Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Fuel can leak from the vent valve grommet on top of the fuel tank during operation, posing a risk of fire.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves eight 2011 model Cub Cadet commercial zero turn lawn mowers. Models included in the recall are: M54-KH, M60-KH, M60-KW, M72-KW, S6031-KW, S7237-KW, TANK L48 and TANK L60. Mowers included in the recall were manufactured between January 2011 and December 2011. A label located on the frame under the foot rest lists the model number and the month and year date of manufacture (DOM).

Affected Products

Cub Cadet 2011 Commercial Zero Turn Mowers

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/MTD-Products-Recalls-Cub-Cadet-Commercial-Lawn-Mowers-Recall-Alert
Title	MTD Products Recalls Cub Cadet Commercial Lawn Mowers Due to Risk of Fire (Recall Alert)
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1-M54-KH LARGE.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Cub Cadet 2011 Commercial Zero Turn Mower M54 KH
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2-M60-KH LARGE.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Cub Cadet 2011 Commercial Zero Turn Mower M60 KH
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/3-M60-KW LARGE.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Cub Cadet 2011 Commercial Zero Turn Mower M60 KW
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/M72-KW LARGE.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	Cub Cadet Mower M72-KW
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/5-S6031-KW LARGE.jpg
Images › 5 › Caption	Cub Cadet 2011 Commercial Zero Turn Mower S6031 KW
Images › 6 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/6-S7237-KW LARGE.jpg
Images › 6 › Caption	Cub Cadet 2011 Commercial Zero Turn Mower S7237 KW
Images › 7 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/7-TANK L48 LARGE.jpg
Images › 7 › Caption	Cub Cadet 2011 Commercial Zero Turn Mower TANK L48
Images › 8 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/8-TANK L60 LARGE.jpg
Images › 8 › Caption	Cub Cadet 2011 Commercial Zero Turn Mower TANK L60
Hazards › Name	Fuel can leak from the vent valve grommet on top of the fuel tank during operation, posing a risk of fire.
Injuries › Name	Cub Cadet has received 106 reports of fuel leaking or seeping from the top of the tank, including one report of a fire. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Cub Cadet 2011 Commercial Zero Turn Mowers
Products › Type	Riding Lawn Mowers
Products › Category I D	68453
Products › Number Of Units	About 2,100
Recall I D	1505
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact an authorized Cub Cadet service dealer for a free repair. Cub Cadet is contacting its customers directly.
Retailers › Name	Independent Cub Cadet dealers nationwide from January 2011 through January 2013 for between $7,700 and $18,700.
Recall Date	2013-04-29T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves eight 2011 model Cub Cadet commercial zero turn lawn mowers. Models included in the recall are: M54-KH, M60-KH, M60-KW, M72-KW, S6031-KW, S7237-KW, TANK L48 and TANK L60. Mowers included in the recall were manufactured between January 2011 and December 2011. A label located on the frame under the foot rest lists the model number and the month and year date of manufacture (DOM).
Recall Number	13733
Manufacturers › Name	MTD Products Inc, of Cleveland, Ohio
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Consumer Contact	Cub Cadet; toll-free at (888) 848-6038, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Saturday, or online at www.cubcadet.com and click on "Product Recalls" for more information.
Last Publish Date	2014-05-23T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	United States

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Caution (Class III)

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