Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers

Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard

Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp. is recalling about 6,100 Kubota Riding Mowers because the fuel hose clamp can detach from the fuel filter and allow gas to leak out, posing a fire hazard.

Although there were no injuries reported yet, the  US Consumer Product Safety Commission is still ordering the voluntary recall by Kubota of Riding Mowers. These products are sold at authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from April 2010 through April 2011 for between $3,600 and $11,500. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled riding mowers and contact Kubota to schedule a free inspection and repair. Kubota is directly contacting consumers who purchased the riding mowers. For more information, contact Kubota at (800) 752-0290 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.kubota.com.

The Kubota Riding Mowers are bright orange, have 48-inch, 54-inch, or 60-inch wide mower decks and have “KUBOTA” stamped on either the sides of the front engine cover, or on the right side behind the driver’s seat. The serial number is located on the left front frame for T series models and the right front frame for GR and ZG series models. This recall involves Kubota Riding Mowers with the following model numbers and serial number ranges.