Recall Register

Exmark Quest ZRT Riding Mowers Recalled Due to Crash Hazard

CPSC recall 12732. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Bearings supporting the riding mower's deck can fail and cause the deck to interfere with the operator's controls, resulting in a crash hazard.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the recalled mowers immediately and contact an Exmark dealer to schedule a free repair and/or to check if the repair has already been made to the mower. Exmark has contacted registered owners of the recalled mowers.

CPSC recall 12732 has the recall date 2 May 2012. The notice names the firm Exmark Mfg. The recall has about 2,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type Riding Lawn Mowers.

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 12732: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Exmark has received 18 reports of incidents. No injuries have been reported.
Units2,200
Remedy optionsRepair
Description
This recall involves 2009-2010 Exmark Quest ZRT riding mowers with 42-inch mower decks, model number "QST20BE422" and serial numbers ranging from 790,000 through 860,652. The model and serial numbers are on a metal plate behind the seat. "Exmark" is printed on the side and "Quest" is printed on the front of the mowers. The mowers are red and gray.
ProductExmark Quest 42" ZRT Riding Mowers, About 2,200, Riding Lawn Mowers
Sold atExmark dealers nationwide from March 2009 through April 2010 for between $4,200 and $4,400.
ManufacturerExmark Mfg. Co. Inc
Made inUnited States

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
2,200Median of 2012: 7,800
CPSC recalls of 2012
310
Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
4%
Recalls of 2012 in the category Riding Lawn Mowers
1%
Recalls on the register that name Exmark Mfg
1

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 12732. https://recallregister.com/product/1190-exmark-quest-zrt-riding-mowers-recalled-due-to-crash-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 12732 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Exmark has received 18 reports of incidents. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Exmark dealers nationwide from March 2009 through April 2010 for between $4,200 and $4,400.
Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12732?
CPSC lists 1 remedy option: Repair
How many units are in CPSC recall 12732?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 2,200