Excel Industries Recalls BigDog and Hustler Mowers due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 14726. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The seat switch can fail to detect that the rider has left the seat, allowing the mower to continue to operate, posing a risk of injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the mower immediately and contact your dealer to schedule an appointment to receive a free seat repair.
CPSC recall 14726 has the recall date 27 Mar 2014. The notice names the firm Excel Industries, Inc., Hesston, Kan. The recall has about 3,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. CPSC gives the product type Riding Lawn Mowers.
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| Incidents and injuries | No injuries have been reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,700 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves the BigDog and Hustler brand riding mowers. The BigDog mower is red with a grey seat and a black roll bar. The words BigDog Diablo are printed below the front of the seat and on the sides of the mower. The Hustler mowers are yellow with grey seats. The Hustler mowers have "Hustler" on the front of the footrest and say FastTrak, FastTrakSD or RaptorSD in red on the yellow bar below the front of the seat. The FastTrak and FastTrakSD mowers have a black roll bar. All mowers have right and left steering handles. The recalled mowers have serial numbers between 13082168 and 14012774 for the BigDog R Diablo, between 13081106 and 14013675 for FastTrak, between 13081129 and 14013689 for FasTrakSD and between 13081376 and 14013882 for Hustler RaptorSD. The serial number appears on a tag located on the left side of the seat platform in front of the fender. |
| Product | Hustler and BigDog riding mowers, About 3,700, Riding Lawn Mowers |
| Sold at | BigDog and Hustler dealers nationwide from August 2013 to January 2014 for about $4,600 to $8,050. |
| Manufacturer | Excel Industries, Inc., Hesston, Kan |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,700Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Riding Lawn Mowers
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Excel Industries, Inc., Hesston, Kan
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14726The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14726. https://recallregister.com/product/1805-excel-industries-recalls-bigdog-and-hustler-mowers-due-to-risk-of-inju/. 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 14726 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No injuries have been reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
BigDog and Hustler dealers nationwide from August 2013 to January 2014 for about $4,600 to $8,050.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14726?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14726?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,700