The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23163·Announced 2023-03-23

Kawasaki FT730V-EFI Lawn Mower Engines Recalled for Fuel Leak Fire Hazard

Kawasaki is recalling about 33,100 FT730V-EFI lawn mower engines due to a fuel line defect that can cause fuel leaks and fire hazards. Kawasaki has received four reports of incidents involving fuel line leaks, including one fire, with no injuries reported to date.

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 hazard involves a risk of burn and fire from fuel leaks, representing a significant injury/property-damage risk. Although one fire incident has been reported with no injuries, the source explicitly states no injuries have been reported, which limits the score to 3 under the rubric's criterion for high-risk conditions without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. USA is recalling approximately 33,100 FT730V-EFI series lawn mower engines (model years 2018 through 2022) sold in riding mowers under the Ferris and SCAG brand names. The recalled Ferris models are IS 700Z ZTR, ISX 800Z ZTR, and ISX 2200Z ZTR. The recalled SCAG models are Tiger Cat II and V-Ride II.

The high-pressure fuel line in these engines can be damaged by contact with the fuel pump cover, causing a fuel leak that poses burn and fire hazards. Kawasaki has received four reports of incidents involving high-pressure fuel lines leaking, including one fire. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled engines were sold nationwide through Kawasaki, Ferris, and SCAG dealers from November 2017 through September 2022, priced between $8,000 and $13,000. Consumers can identify the recalled engine by the text "Kawasaki FT730V EFI" printed on the engine air filter cover. The engine model and serial number are located on the engine fan housing.

Consumers should immediately stop using mowers with the recalled engines and contact Kawasaki or an authorized Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair. Kawasaki is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can call Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA toll-free at 866-836-4463 (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday) or visit www.kawasakienginesusa.com/product-recall.html or click "Product Recalls" at the top of www.kawasakienginesusa.com.

The recalled product

Product
Kawasaki FT730V-EFI Lawn Mower Engines
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. USA, of Maryville, Mo.
Category
Consumer Product — Small Engine / Lawn Mower Equipment
Hazard
  • fuel-leak
  • fire-hazard
  • burn-injury
Affected units
33,100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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