Bob-Cat Recalls Zero Turn Mowers Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 15708. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The steering control arm component can break under normal use, causing driver to lose control and crash.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Mower should be returned to the dealer where purchased for free repair with a newly designed control arm component. Consumers who completed the warranty registration card were contacted directly by Schiller Grounds Care, Inc, with instructions for obtaining the repair.
CPSC recall 15708 has the recall date 20 Nov 2014. The notice names the firm Schiller Grounds Care. The recall has about 4,900 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 | Twenty-two incidents reported control arm failure, including failure during use and initial set-up. There have been no reports of injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,900 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | The CRZ and XRZ model riding mowers have a chassis with an adjustable10-gauge green steel mower deck. The frame, fuel tank, engine compartment and side discharge chute are made of black metal and plastic components. It has four black wheels, two user-operated lever-arm controls and a gray adjustable high-back seat. The mowers range in size from 76 inches to 79 inches long and 45 inches high. The words "Bob Cat" appear in red lettering on the front of the mower and on top of the mower deck, and in a red and white designed logo on the sides of the mower. The words "TufDeck" and "Professional Cut" appear in white lettering on the front face of the mower deck. The recall mowers are: CRZ 48-inch model number 942699 serial numbers 94260000070-94260001236 CZR 52-inch model number 942601 serial numbers 94260100070-94260101722 CZR 61-inch model number 942602 serial numbers 94260200070-94260200545 XRZ 48-inch model number 942610 serial numbers 94261000070-94261000390 XRZ 52-inch model number 942611 serial numbers 94261100070-94261100709 XRZ 61-inch model number 942612 serial numbers 94261200070-94261200342 The plate containing the serial and model number is located under the seat on the… |
| Product | Bob-Cat Zero Turn Riding Mower, About 4,900, Riding Lawn Mowers |
| Sold at | Bob-Cat dealerships nationwide from January 2013 to April 2014 for $4,500 to $5,200. |
| Manufacturer | Schiller Grounds Care, Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,900Median 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 Schiller Grounds Care
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15708The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15708. https://recallregister.com/product/1969-bob-cat-recalls-zero-turn-mowers-due-to-crash-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 15708 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Twenty-two incidents reported control arm failure, including failure during use and initial set-up. There have been no reports of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bob-Cat dealerships nationwide from January 2013 to April 2014 for $4,500 to $5,200.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15708?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15708?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,900