Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 13734. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fuel tank's pressure relief valve can malfunction, causing the tank to expand and rub against the transmission drive belt and drive cooling fan. This can wear a hole in the fuel tank and cause a fuel leak, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact Kubota for a free repair. Kubota is contacting its customers directly.
CPSC recall 13734 has the recall date 21 May 2013. The notice names the firm Kubota Manufacturing. The recall has about 8,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Riding Lawn Mowers.
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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 | The firm has received 56 reports of mowers' fuel tanks leaking. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 8,600 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves orange-colored Kubota ZG100 Series Zero Turn riding mowers with the following model and serial numbers: Model ZG124E with serial numbers between 10002 and 12179, Model ZG123S with serial numbers between 10002 and 12505, Model ZG127E with serial numbers between 10002 and 11574 and Model ZG127S with serial numbers between 10003 and 12959. Kubota is printed on the front of the mower and on the side. The model and serial numbers are printed on the data plate on the left part of the frame near the operator's foot area. |
| Product | Kubota ZG100 Series Zero Turn riding mowers, About 8,600, Riding Lawn Mowers |
| Sold at | Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from December 2012 through April 2013 for between $5,000 and $6,300. |
| Manufacturer | Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,600Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Riding Lawn Mowers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Kubota Manufacturing
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2019 | Kubota Recalls Zero Turn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| 7 Nov 2018 | Kubota Recalls Mowers and Compact Tractors Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| 2 Oct 2012 | Kubota Recalls Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard |
| 14 Sep 2011 | Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard |
| 17 Mar 2009 | Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13734The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13734. https://recallregister.com/product/1506-kubota-recalls-riding-mowers-due-to-fire-hazard-recall-alert/. 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 13734 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 56 reports of mowers' fuel tanks leaking. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from December 2012 through April 2013 for between $5,000 and $6,300.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13734?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13734?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,600