The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16043·Announced 2015-11-24

Exmark Recalls 2015 Quest Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard

Exmark is recalling about 500 2015 Quest riding mowers because brittle fuel filters can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard due to fuel leaks, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Exmark Manufacturing Co. Inc. is recalling approximately 500 units of the 2015 Exmark Quest Riding Mower. The recall was initiated because the fuel filters on these mowers can become brittle and fractured, which allows fuel to leak and creates a fire hazard. The firm reported one incident of fuel leaking, but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled mowers are red, black, and gray, with "Exmark" printed on the sides and in front of the operator seat, and "Quest" printed on the front. The model number is QTS452CEM34200, and serial numbers range from 315606482 to 315628458. These mowers were sold at hardware, lawn, and garden stores nationwide from November 2014 through October 2015 for approximately $3,700. An additional six units were sold in Canada.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact an Exmark dealer to schedule a free repair. Consumers with registered mowers will receive a letter and a fuel filter. Those who are uncomfortable with the replacement procedure may contact an Exmark Dealer for assistance. For more information, consumers can call Exmark toll-free at 800-667-5296 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.exmark.com.

The recalled product

Product
2015 Exmark Quest Riding Mowers
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn Mowers
Hazard
Affected units
500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same hazard · fire

See all →