Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Lawn Mower Engines Due to Burn and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)

CPSC recall 20703. Recall date: 8 Oct 2019.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The fuel injector can leak excessive amounts of fuel into the engine, posing burn and fire hazards.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using mowers with the recalled engines and contact Kawasaki or a Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair. Kawasaki is contacting all known purchasers directly.

CPSC recall 20703 has the recall date 8 Oct 2019. The notice names the firm Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing. The recall has about 950 units. The median CPSC recall of 2019 has 5,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.

CPSC recall notice More of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
CPSC publishes these words. Source: CPSC recall notices, section About the U.S. CPSC, read on 1 Oct 2026. The hazard, the remedy and the incident text on this site are the words of the CPSC recall notice. Newest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026.

More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 20703: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	None reported
Units	950
Remedy options	Repair
Description	This recall involves Kawasaki engines used in riding lawn mowers sold under the Ferris brand name with mower model number IS ® 2100Z ZTR and the Cub Cadet Pro Z 760 LKW EFI . The recalled engines are model year 2017 and 2018 Kawasaki FX850V-EFI series, including models FX850V-AS44 with serial number range FX850VB19736-FX850VB44147 and FX850V-AS47 with serial number range FX850VB20733-FX850VB40776. "Kawasaki FX850V EFI" is printed on the engine fan housing. The engine model and serial number are located on the engine fan housing.
Product	Lawn mower engines, About 950
Sold at	Kawasaki dealers and lawn and garden stores nationwide from June 2017 through August 2019 for about $2,800 for the engines sold separately, and for between $10,000 and $12,000 for mowers with the engines.
Manufacturer	Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. U.S.A
Made in	United States

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 950Median of 2019: 5,400
CPSC recalls of 2019: 241
Recalls of 2019 with one of the same hazards: 37%
Recalls on the register that name Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing: 14

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing
Date	Recall
11 Jun 2026	Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Model Year 2026 Teryx4 H2 and Teryx5 H2 Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Due to Impact and Injury Hazards
25 Jul 2024	Kawasaki USA Recalls Mule PRO 1000 Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
6 Jun 2024	Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Engines Used in Bad Boy Mowers, BigDog, Bobcat, Cub Cadet, Hustler, John Deere and Kubota Brand Lawn and Garden Equipment Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
26 Oct 2023	Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Engines Used in Lawn and Garden Equipment Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
23 Mar 2023	Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Engines Sold on Ferris and SCAG Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
22 Apr 2021	Kawasaki USA Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
22 Apr 2021	Kawasaki USA Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
19 Mar 2020	Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak, Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
19 Mar 2020	Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
30 Oct 2019	Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Lawn Mower Engines Due to Burn and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
14 Mar 2005	CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of Kawasaki Prairie™ 700 ATVs
28 Feb 2005	CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA Announce Recall of ATVs

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing: all 14 recalls

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 20703. https://recallregister.com/product/8683-kawasaki-motors-usa-recalls-lawn-mower-engines-due-to-burn-and-fire-ha/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

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 20703 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: None reported
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: Kawasaki dealers and lawn and garden stores nationwide from June 2017 through August 2019 for about $2,800 for the engines sold separately, and for between $10,000 and $12,000 for mowers with the engines.
Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 20703?: CPSC lists 1 remedy option: Repair
How many units are in CPSC recall 20703?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 950