Kawasaki Motors Recalls Fuel Filters for Lawn Mower and Utility Vehicle Engines Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 13041. 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 products with the recalled fuel filters and contact Kawasaki or a Kawasaki dealer for a free repair.
CPSC recall 13041 has the recall date 15 Nov 2012. The notice names the firm Kawasaki Motors. The recall has about 55,000 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 Lawn Mowers & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Kawasaki has received 110 reports of fuel leaks in lawn mowers, including two reports of leaks from replacement filters. No injuries reported. |
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| Units | 55,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | The recalled fuel filters are white translucent plastic and attach to the fuel tubes on Kawasaki lawn mower and utility vehicle engines. The filters were sold separately and as part of engine tune-up kits. "VISU Filter" and a manufacturing date code number are on the top of the filter. The following date codes are included in this recall: 136/11 through 365/11 and 001/12 through 216/12. The tune-up kits say "Kawasaki Engine Tune-Up Kit" on the box. A part number is located on the top of the box. Recalled tune-up kits include one of the following part numbers: 99969-6189, 99969-6190, 99969-6191, 99969-6196 and 99969-6220. Kawasaki Motors is recalling lawn mowers and utility vehicles that use this filter, also. |
| Product | Fuel Filters and Tune-Up Kits with Fuel Filters, About 55,000 filters and about 1,200 tune-up kits, Lawn Mowers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Kawasaki dealers nationwide between August 2011 and August 2012. Filters cost about $5; tune-up kits cost between $40 and $70. |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 55,000Median 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 Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Kawasaki Motors
- 32
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13041The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13041. https://recallregister.com/product/1246-kawasaki-motors-recalls-fuel-filters-for-lawn-mower-and-utility-vehicl/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 13041 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kawasaki has received 110 reports of fuel leaks in lawn mowers, including two reports of leaks from replacement filters. No injuries reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kawasaki dealers nationwide between August 2011 and August 2012. Filters cost about $5; tune-up kits cost between $40 and $70.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13041?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13041?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 55,000 filters and about 1,200 tune-up kits