Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 09727. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The carburetor can fail allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Owners of these machines should immediately stop using them until they have been inspected by an authorized dealer and a free replacement carburetor has been installed.
CPSC recall 09727 has the recall date 17 Mar 2009. The notice names the firm Kubota Manufacturing. The recall has about 9,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 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 | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 9,500 |
| Description | The recalled riding mowers are propelled by gasoline V-twin engines and have 48-inch, 54-inch or 60-inch wide mower decks. The mowers come with adjustable roll bars and have 22 or 27 horsepower engines and are bright orange with KUBOTA decals on both sides behind the driver's seat. This recall includes the following model numbers: ZG222(serial numbers 10002 through 13673), ZG227 (serial numbers 10002 through 12957), ZG327 (serial numbers 10004 through 13318) which can be identified by the model designation and serial number on the data plate located on the right side frame, either before the mower deck or immediately after the mower deck. |
| Product | Kubota Zero Turn Riding Mowers, About 9,500, Lawn Mowers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from February 2008 through December 2008 for between about $7,600 and $10,000. |
| Manufacturer | Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 9,500Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- 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) |
| 21 May 2013 | Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire 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 |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 09727The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09727. https://recallregister.com/product/6032-kubota-recalls-riding-mowers-due-to-fire-hazard/. 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 09727 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from February 2008 through December 2008 for between about $7,600 and $10,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09727?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 9,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States