The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·20705·Announced 2019-10-30

Kawasaki Recalls Lawn Mower Engines Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Kawasaki is recalling about 1,100 lawn mower engines because a damaged fuel line can leak fuel, posing burn and fire risks.

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 risk-of-harm product (fire/burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. U.S.A. is recalling about 1,100 lawn mower engines used in riding mowers sold under the Ferris brand. The recall involves model year 2018 and 2019 Kawasaki FT730V-EFI series engines, specifically models FT730V-AS41 and FT730V-BS41. These engines were installed in Ferris IS® 700Z ZTR and ISX™ 800Z ZTR mowers.

The high-pressure fuel line on these engines can become damaged, causing a fuel leak that poses burn and fire hazards. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The affected engines were sold at Kawasaki dealers and lawn and garden stores nationwide from November 2017 through September 2019 for about $8,000 per mower. Consumers should immediately stop using mowers with the recalled engines and contact Kawasaki or a Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair. Kawasaki is also contacting all known purchasers directly.

The recalled product

Product
Lawn Mower Engines
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. U.S.A., of Maryville, Mo.
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn Mower Engines
Hazard
Affected units
1,100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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