Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Engines Used in Lawn and Garden Equipment Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Kawasaki Lawn Mower Engines used in Ariens, Gravely, Husqvarna, John Deere and Redmax brand lawn mowers

Date of Recall

2023-10-26

CPSC Release Number

24-705

Manufactured In

United States

Units

About 954

Manufacturer

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. U.S.A., of Maryville, Missouri

Sold By

Kawasaki, Ariens, Gravely, Husqvarna, John Deere, and Redmax dealers, Home Depot, Lowe's, and Tractor Supply stores nationwide from July 2023 through August 2023 for between $3,500 and $8,000 for the lawn and garden equipment sold with the recalled engines.

Problem/Hazard

The fuel tube could have been damaged due to improper workmanship while removing the fuel tube for repair, which could cause a fuel leak, posing fire and burn hazards.

Injuries/Incidents

None reported

Description

This recall involves Kawasaki engines used in riding lawn mowers sold under the Ariens brand name with mower models IKON, IKON Onyx, and Apex, and under the Gravely brand name with mower models ZT X, ZT XL, ZT HD, and ZT HD Stealth, and under the Husqvarna brand name with mower models TS142TXD, TS242TXD, TS242XD, Z248F, and Z254F, and under the John Deere brand name with mower models Z330M and Z330R, and under the Redmax brand name with mower model RZT48. The recalled engines are model year 2023 FR730V, FR691V, and FR651V. The recalled engine model and serial numbers are located on the engine fan housing. The following model and serial number ranges are included in this recall.

Recalled Kawasaki Engines

Engine Model Number	Specification Number	Engine Serial Number Range
FR651V	GS28	A full list of serial numbers included in this recall are on the firm's website at www.kawasakienginesusa.com/product-recall.html recall notice RP230415.
FR691V	GS19 ES29
FR730V	FS15

Remedy

Repair

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