Cub Cadet Recalls Zero-Turn Riding Mowers Due to Fuel Leak Fire Hazard
Cub Cadet is recalling about 4,900 RZT SX EFI zero-turn riding mowers because a cracked fuel tank neck can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 leakage, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Cub Cadet, of Cleveland, Ohio, is recalling about 4,900 model year 2018 RZT SX EFI residential zero-turn riding mowers. The recall also covers about 1,300 units sold in Canada. The affected mowers are yellow, four-wheel models with steering wheel control and 42, 46, or 50-inch cutting decks. Specific models included in the recall are 17AWCBYS010, 17AWCBYZ010, 17RWCBYN010, 17RWCBYN210, 17RWCBYS010, and 17RWCBYZ010, which were manufactured between December 2017 and June 2018. The model number and manufacture date can be found on a label located under the seat frame.
The recall is being issued because the fuel tank's neck can crack, causing fuel to leak and posing a fire hazard. Cub Cadet has received 15 reports of the fuel tank's neck cracking, but no injuries have been reported.
The mowers were sold at independent Cub Cadet dealers nationwide and online at www.PowerEquipmentDirect.com from December 2017 through August 2018 for between $3,000 and $3,500. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and store them outside. They should contact an authorized Cub Cadet dealer or customer service representative to arrange for a free repair. Cub Cadet is also contacting all known purchasers directly.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cub Cadet RZT SX EFI zero-turn riding mowers
- Manufacturer
- Cub Cadet, of Cleveland, Ohio
- Category
- Consumer Product — Lawn Mowers
- Affected units
- 4,900
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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