CPSCGeneral Alert
MTD Products Recalls Cub Cadet Commercial Lawn Mowers Due to Risk of Fire (Recal...
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 |