Excel Industries Recalls LED Light Kits for Ride-On Mowers Due to Fire Risk
Excel Industries is recalling about 1,800 accessory LED light kits for Hustler and BigDog ride-on mowers because the light bars can overheat or produce flames.
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 that poses a risk of serious injury, but no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'
Plain-English summary
Excel Industries LLC is recalling approximately 1,800 accessory LED Light Kits used with certain Hustler or BigDog ride-on mowers. The recalled products consist of two LED Light Bars and kit components, including a black or yellow steel mounting bracket that attaches to the mower footrest. The LED Light Bars are clear plastic with white and black wires and an orange plug, measuring 6 inches wide and ¾ of an inch tall.
The recall is being issued because the light bars can overheat or produce flames, posing a risk of serious injury from a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
Consumers should stop using the accessory LED Light Kits immediately. They should contact their point-of-sale dealers to receive a refund upon return of the light kit. Light kits installed on mowers can be removed either at the local dealer or at the consumer’s residence. For more information, consumers can contact Excel Industries toll-free at 888-848-6038 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday ET, or visit www.hustlerturf.com/product-recall or www.bigdogmowerco.com/product-recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Accessory LED Light Kits used with certain ride-on mowers
- Manufacturer
- Excel Industries LLC, of Hesston, Kansas
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,800
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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