Kohler Recalls Engines Sold with Husqvarna, Cub Cadet, and Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Tractors; Laceration Hazard Posed
CPSC recall 11215. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A wire connector on the engine can become disconnected causing the operator's seat switch to fail. When this happens, the blades will not shut down, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the lawn tractors and contact an authorized Kohler dealer or the retail location where the tractor was purchased for a free inspection and repair.
CPSC recall 11215 has the recall date 5 May 2011. The notice names the firm Kohler. The recall has about 10,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Engines.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 10,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Kohler Courage twin-cylinder engines sold with three brands of lawn tractors: Husqvarna, Cub Cadet, and Troy-Bilt. The vertical-shaft gasoline engines range in horsepower from 20 to 25. Engines included in this recall have serial numbers with the first five digits beginning with 41028 through 41056. Serial numbers can be found on the black engine cover. |
| Product | Kohler Courage Engines, About 10,000, Engines |
| Sold at | Lowe's, Tractor Supply Company stores, and by authorized Cub Cadet dealers nationwide from February 2011 through April 2011 for between $1,500 and $5,700. |
| Manufacturer | Kohler Co |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 10,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Engines
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Kohler
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2011 | Kohler Co. Announces Recall of Shower Doors Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 21 Oct 2010 | Kohler Co. Recalls Bath Doors Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Selected Lowe’s and Home Depot Stores |
| 20 Dec 2001 | CPSC, Kohler Co. Announce Recall of Shower Doors |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11215The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11215. https://recallregister.com/product/669-kohler-recalls-engines-sold-with-husqvarna-cub-cadet-and-troy-bilt-rid/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 11215 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lowe's, Tractor Supply Company stores, and by authorized Cub Cadet dealers nationwide from February 2011 through April 2011 for between $1,500 and $5,700.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11215?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11215?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 10,000