Exmark Recalls Quest Riding Mowers Due to a Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 16043. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fuel filters on the mowers can become brittle and fractured, allowing fuel to leak and posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact an Exmark dealer to schedule a free repair. Consumers with registered mowers will receive a letter and a fuel filter, and may contact an Exmark Dealer if they are uncomfortable with the replacement procedure.
CPSC recall 16043 has the recall date 24 Nov 2015. The notice names the firm Exmark Manufacturing. The recall has about 500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is 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 reported one incident of fuel leaking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 500 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | The 2015 Quest riding mowers are red black, and gray. "Exmark" is printed on the sides and in front of the operator seat. "Quest" is printed on the front of the riding mowers. The model number and serial number are located on a decal affixed to the frame, under the seat. The recalled mode number is QTS452CEM34200. Quest mower has serial numbers ranging from 315606482 to 315628458. |
| Product | 2015 Exmark Quest Riding Mowers, About 500 (in addition, about six were sold in Canada), Riding Lawn Mowers |
| Sold at | Hardware, lawn and garden stores nationwide from November 2014 through October 2015 for about $3,700. |
| Distributor | Exmark Manufacturing Co. Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 500Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Riding Lawn Mowers
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Exmark Manufacturing
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 15 May 2014 | Exmark Recalls Quest ZRT Riding Mowers Due to Loss of Steering Control and Crash 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 16043The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16043. https://recallregister.com/product/6582-exmark-recalls-quest-riding-mowers-due-to-a-fire-hazard/. 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 16043 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm reported one incident of fuel leaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hardware, lawn and garden stores nationwide from November 2014 through October 2015 for about $3,700.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16043?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16043?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 500 (in addition, about six were sold in Canada)