Excel Industries Recalls BigDog and Hustler Mowers due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)

Hazard

The seat switch can fail to detect that the rider has left the seat, allowing the mower to continue to operate, posing a risk of injury.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the mower immediately and contact your dealer to schedule an appointment to receive a free seat repair.

Products

This recall involves the BigDog and Hustler brand riding mowers. The BigDog mower is red with a grey seat and a black roll bar. The words BigDog Diablo are printed below the front of the seat and on the sides of the mower. The Hustler mowers are yellow with grey seats. The Hustler mowers have "Hustler" on the front of the footrest and say FastTrak, FastTrakSD or RaptorSD in red on the yellow bar below the front of the seat. The FastTrak and FastTrakSD mowers have a black roll bar. All mowers have right and left steering handles. The recalled mowers have serial numbers between 13082168 and 14012774 for the BigDog R Diablo, between 13081106 and 14013675 for FastTrak, between 13081129 and 14013

Incidents and injuries

No injuries have been reported

Text from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice.