Reported Jun 6, 2024
Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Engines Used in Bad Boy Mowers, BigDog, Bobcat, Cub Cadet, Hustler, John Deere and Kubota…
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. U.S.A. of Maryville, Missouri
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using lawn and garden equipment with the recalled engines and contact Kawasaki, John Deere, Cub Cadet, Hustler, BigDog or Kubota, depending on the product owned, or an authorized dealer, to schedule a free repair. Kawasaki and the mower manufacturers are contacting all known purchasers directly.
Firm contact: Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA toll-free at 866-836-4463 from 8 a.m. to 6p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or online at www.kawasakienginesusa.com/product-recall or www.kawasakienginesusa.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the top of the homepage for more information. Bad Boy Mowers owners should go to https://badboycountry.com/kawasaki-recall to confirm if your mower is affected by this recall. John Deere owners should contact Deere & Company at 800-537-8233 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Saturday, or online at www.deere.com and click on "Product Recall Information" on the drop-down menu under "Services & Support" or https://www.deere.com/en/parts-and-service/recall-information/ for more information. BigDog, Cub Cadet, and Hustler owners should contact the toll-free recall hotline at 888-848-6038 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.cubcadet.com/en_US/product-recalls.html; www.hustlerturf.com/product-recall; www.bigdogmowerco.com/product-recall. Kubota owners should contact Kubota toll-free at 888-458-2682 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or online at https://www.kubotausa.com/service-support/safety/safety-notices or https://www.kubotausa.com/ and click on "Parts & Service" at the top of the page and locate the "Safety & Recall Notices" section for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Kawasaki Engines used in Bad Boy Mowers, BigDog, Bobcat, Cub Cadet, Hustler, John Deere, and Kubota brand lawn and garden equipment
- Amount recalled
- About 68,500 (In addition, 900 in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Kawasaki, Bad Boy Mowers, BigDog, Bobcat, Cub Cadet, Hustler, John Deere and Kubota dealers nationwide from April 2021 through December 2023 for between $4,000 and $15,500..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The recalled engines can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: Kawasaki has received eight reports of fires with the recalled engines. No injuries have been reported.
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