MTD Products Cub Cadet Commercial Lawn Mowers recall: Fire (Recall Alert)
MTD Products Recalls Cub Cadet Commercial Lawn Mowers Due to Risk of Fire (Recall Alert)
Why was MTD Products Cub Cadet Commercial Lawn Mowers recalled?
Fuel can leak from the vent valve grommet on top of the fuel tank during operation, posing a risk of fire.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact an authorized Cub Cadet service dealer for a free repair. Cub Cadet is contacting its customers directly. Contact: Cub Cadet; toll-free at (888) 848-6038, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Saturday, or online at www.cubcadet.com and click on "Product Recalls" for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Cub Cadet 2011 Commercial Zero Turn Mowers
- Company
- MTD Products Inc, of Cleveland, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 2,100
- Sold at
- Independent Cub Cadet dealers nationwide from January 2011 through January 2013 for between $7,700 and $18,700.
- Recall date
- April 29, 2013
- Incidents / injuries
- Cub Cadet has received 106 reports of fuel leaking or seeping from the top of the tank, including one report of a fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves eight 2011 model Cub Cadet commercial zero turn lawn mowers. Models included in the recall are: M54-KH, M60-KH, M60-KW, M72-KW, S6031-KW, S7237-KW, TANK L48 and TANK L60. Mowers included in the recall were manufactured between January 2011 and December 2011. A label located on the frame under the foot rest lists the model number and the month and year date of manufacture (DOM).