John Deere Z330M / Z330R fire hazard from Kawasaki FR-series fuel-tube damage (CPSC 2024 Recall Alert)

## Affected machines This bulletin covers the John Deere portion of the recall: - John Deere Z330M - John Deere Z330R The recall is **engine-specific**: only Z330M and Z330R units fitted with a Kawasaki MY2023 FR-series engine (FR730V, FR691V, or FR651V) that received a fuel-tube service operation are in scope. The engine model and serial numbers are on the engine fan housing. ### Recalled Kawasaki engine models FR730V, FR691V, FR651V (model year 2023 only). Specific specification numbers and serial-number ranges are published on the Kawasaki product-recall page. ## Issue The **fuel tube could have been damaged due to improper workmanship while removing the fuel tube for repair**. This is a defect that originates not in the original engine assembly but during a prior service or repair operation that involved temporarily removing the fuel tube. A damaged fuel tube can develop a fuel leak, posing fire and burn hazards. The narrow defect window (engines that had specific service operations performed) means the population at risk is relatively small relative to the engine model totals. ## What to do 1. Identify your engine model from the engine fan housing — confirm it is one of the three FR-series MY2023 engines. 2. If your engine is in scope, **stop using the mower immediately**. 3. Contact Deere & Company at (800) 537-8233, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. ET, Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET. Or visit https://www.deere.com/en/parts-and-service/recall-information/. 4. You may also contact Kawasaki Motors USA directly at (866) 836-4463. ## Related bulletins The same CPSC alert covers Ariens, Gravely, Husqvarna, and Redmax mowers with the affected Kawasaki engines. Those brands are not currently in the TractorNuity library; if added in the future, sibling bulletins should be created for each. ## Hazard Severity is rated **critical** because of the fire risk from a fuel leak. ## Source - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, "Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Engines Used in Lawn and Garden Equipment Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)," 2024. - Kawasaki product recall page: https://www.kawasakienginesusa.com/product-recall.html ## Library notes This bulletin attaches to **Z330M** (existing library row) and **Z330R** (added in this migration). The Z330R is the residential variant in the Z300 Series, distinct from the Z330M (commercial-residential crossover). Both can be configured with the affected Kawasaki FR-series engine.