Kubota Recalls Mowers and Compact Tractors Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)

Kubota zero turn mowers, compact tractors, and ride-on mowers

Date of Recall
2018-11-07

CPSC Release Number
19-713

Manufactured In
USA

Units
About 121,100

Distributor
Kubota Tractor Corporation, of Grapevine, Texas

Sold By
Kubota dealers nationwide from July 2014 through September 2018 for between $5,000 and $35,000.

Problem/Hazard
Hot coolant can spray out onto consumers from the overheated and pressurized coolant reservoir tank, posing a burn hazard.

Injuries/Incidents
Kubota has received three reports of burn injuries from coolant ejecting.

Description

This recall involves model year 2014 to 2018 Kubota with model numbers BX, GR, ZD and ZG, diesel and gasoline-powered zero turn mowers, compact tractors, and ride-on mowers. The model number is printed on the side of the unit. Kubota is printed on the side of the mowers and tractors. The data plate has the serial number and is also located on the side of the unit. Recalled units are orange and black.

Model

Serial Number Range

Production Date

BX1870-1

BEGIN
END

20323
26954

7/7/2014
8/17/2018

BX1880

BEGIN
END

10002
14813

BX23S

BEGIN
END

10007
25677

BX25D

BEGIN
END

17263
17269

7/7/2014
8/17/2018

BX25-1

BEGIN
END

20002
52688

BX2370-1

BEGIN
END

20740
52083

BX2380

BEGIN
END

10008
25675

BX2670

BEGIN
END

13836
13839

7/7/2014
8/17/2018

BX2670-1

BEGIN
END

20370
50557

BX2680

BEGIN
END

10004
16435

7/7/2014
8/17/2018

GR2120

BEGIN
END

16256
37133

7/7/2014
8/17/2018

ZD1011

BEGIN
END

10004
13271

ZD1021-60

BEGIN
END

10004
12809

ZD1211-60

BEGIN
END

10002
28405

7/7/2014
8/17/2018

ZD1211R-60R

BEGIN
END

10002
20642

ZD1211L-72

BEGIN
END

10002
24621

ZD1211RL-72R

BEGIN
END

10002
20457

ZD221

BEGIN
END

33698
35861

ZD323-60

BEGIN
END

35702
37252

ZD326HL-72

BEGIN
END

10005
12054

7/7/2014
8/17/2018

ZD326P-60

BEGIN
END

39440
44820

ZD326RP-60R

BEGIN
END

12065
12786

ZD326S-60

BEGIN
END

35207
37450

ZD331RP-60R

BEGIN
END

11015
11131

ZG332LP

BEGIN
END

10672
10737

7/7/2014
8/17/2018

ZG332P-60

BEGIN
END

10688
10694

Remedy
Replace

Consumer Contact
Kubota Tractor Corp. toll-free at 888-458-2682 (888-4KUBOTA) from 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday or online at www.kubotausa.com and click on Service & Support then Safety, then Safety Notices for more information.

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