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

Hazard

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

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and compact tractors and contact Kubota to receive a free replacement coolant reservoir tank cap. Kubota is contacting all known purchasers

Products

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 BEGI

Incidents and injuries

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

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