Exmark Recalls Quest ZRT Riding Mowers Due to Loss of Steering Control and Crash Hazard
CPSC recall 14184. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The riding mower's steering assembly can fail and cause riders to lose steering, posing a crash hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact an Exmark dealer for a free repair.
CPSC recall 14184 has the recall date 15 May 2014. The notice names the firm Exmark Manufacturing. The recall has about 5,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 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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| Incidents and injuries | There have been nine incidents with the riding mowers, including one back injury. |
|---|---|
| Units | 5,300 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves 2009 and 2010 model year Exmark Quest ZRT mid-mount riding mowers. The mowers are red and gray. Exmark is printed on the side and Quest is printed on the front of the riding mowers. The model and serial numbers are on a metal plate behind the seat on the left hand side. The following models and serial number ranges are included. Recalled Exmark Quest ZRT Riding Mowers Model number Serial number range Size of mowing deck QST20BE422 814303 through 891973 42 inches QST22BE482 803664 through 895485 48 inches QST24BE522 810131 through 887319 52 inches |
| Product | Exmark Quest ZRT Riding Mowers, About 5,300 in the United States and 40 in Canada (About 2,200 Quest 2009 and 2010 ZRT riding mowers were previously recalled in May 2012 for a different hazard.), Riding Lawn Mowers |
| Sold at | Hardware, lawn and garden, rental equipment stores and others nationwide from April 2009 through October 2010 for between $4,600 and $6,000. |
| Distributor | Exmark Manufacturing Co. Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,300Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Riding Lawn Mowers
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Exmark Manufacturing
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2015 | Exmark Recalls Quest Riding Mowers Due to a Fire Hazard |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Exmark Recalls Pioneer S-Series Mowers Due to Crash Hazard |
| 6 Dec 2004 | CPSC, Exmark Announce Recall of Lazer Z Zero Turn Radius Riding Lawn Mowers |
| 13 Feb 2003 | CPSC, Exmark Recalls Lazer HP Riding Mowers |
| 21 Mar 2002 | CPSC, Exmark Manufacturing Announce Recall of Riding Mowers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14184The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14184. https://recallregister.com/product/1687-exmark-recalls-quest-zrt-riding-mowers-due-to-loss-of-steering-control/. 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 14184 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been nine incidents with the riding mowers, including one back injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hardware, lawn and garden, rental equipment stores and others nationwide from April 2009 through October 2010 for between $4,600 and $6,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14184?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14184?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 5,300 in the United States and 40 in Canada (About 2,200 Quest 2009 and 2010 ZRT riding mowers were previously recalled in May 2012 for a different hazard.)