Kawasaki Motors Recalls Lawn Mower Engines Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 13040. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fuel filter can leak, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using mowers with the recalled engines and fuel filters and contact Kawasaki or a Kawasaki dealer for a free repair.
CPSC recall 13040 has the recall date 15 Nov 2012. The notice names the firm Kawasaki Motors. The recall has about 210,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Engines.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Kawasaki Motors has received 110 reports of fuel leaks. No injuries reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 210,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall includes Kawasaki FH, FR, FS and FX series engines used in riding and wide area, walk-behind lawnmowers made and sold under the following brand names: Ariens, Bad Boy Mowers, Big Dog, Bob-Cat, Bush Hog, Country Clipper, Cub Cadet, Dixie Chopper, Dixon, DR Power Equipment, Encore, Exmark, Ferris, Gravely, Hustler, Husqvarna, Land Pride, SCAG, Simplicity, Snapper Pro, Tiger Corp, Toro, Worldlawn and Woods. engines may have also have been bought separately and used in other lawn mowers. Recalled engines are 13 to 36 horsepower, air-cooled, v-twin engines. "Kawasaki" and the model number are printed on the top of all of the engines. In addition, the spec and serial numbers are printed on a label on one side of the engine. The following model, spec and serial numbers are included: Brand(s) Model Specification Serial Number Range Ariens/Gravely FR691V FR691V FR730V FR730V FS481V FS600V FS691V FX481V FX481V FX600V FX691V FX730V FX730V FX751V FX850V FX921V AS19 CS09 AS15 CS07 BS22 BS18 CS08 DS04 DS04 DS08 DS04 DS04 DS04 DS05 DS07 AS09 FR691VB01958 - FR691VB51951 FR691VB01958 - FR691VB51951 FR730VA19372 - FR730VA61003 FS730VA18873 - FS730VA36464 FS481VA30837 - FS481VA73952… |
| Product | Lawn Mower Engines, About 210,000, Engines |
| Sold at | Authorized Kawasaki small engine dealers and lawn and garden equipment retailers nationwide. Recalled units were sold between October 2011 and August 2012 for between $2000 and $10,000. |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 210,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Engines
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Kawasaki Motors
- 32
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13040The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13040. https://recallregister.com/product/1245-kawasaki-motors-recalls-lawn-mower-engines-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13040 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kawasaki Motors has received 110 reports of fuel leaks. No injuries reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Kawasaki small engine dealers and lawn and garden equipment retailers nationwide. Recalled units were sold between October 2011 and August 2012 for between $2000 and $10,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13040?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13040?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 210,000