Cub Cadet fire-hazard recall: Kawasaki FH / FR / FS / FX engine fuel filter (CPSC 13-040)

## Affected machines This bulletin covers the **Cub Cadet** portion of CPSC recall 13-040. The recall is **engine-specific**, not mower-specific. Cub Cadet mowers in scope are those with a Kawasaki FH-, FR-, FS-, or FX-series air-cooled v-twin engine (13-36 hp) **manufactured October 2011 - August 2012**. ### Affected Cub Cadet models This bulletin attaches to the Cub Cadet commercial-grade ZT mower lines that were in production during the Oct 2011 - Aug 2012 window: | Model line | Production window | Notes | |---|---|---| | Tank M48 / M54 / M60 / M72-KW (legacy) | 2008-2014 | Commercial flagship; M72-KW uses 35 hp Kawasaki FX series | | Tank LZ 54 / 60 (legacy) | 2008-2013 | Commercial mid | | Tank SZ 48 / 54 / 60 (legacy) | 2008-2013 | Commercial entry | | Z-Force S 48 / 54 / 60 Kawasaki (legacy) | 2010-2014 | Commercial Kawasaki variants of the Z-Force S | Cub Cadet used multiple engine suppliers across its commercial lineup. **Only mowers with a Kawasaki FH/FR/FS/FX engine in the recall production window are in scope** — Cub Cadet mowers fitted with Kohler Command or other engines are not affected. The Z-Force S commercial line was also offered with Kohler engines; only the Kawasaki variants are in scope here. ## Issue [Same defect as the other CPSC 13-040 sibling bulletins.] The **fuel filter** on the affected Kawasaki engines is a white translucent plastic VISU-brand filter that can become **brittle and crack**, allowing fuel to leak. Fuel leaking near a hot engine creates a fire hazard. Reported field incidents at time of recall: - 110 fuel-leak reports - 0 injuries ## What to do 1. Identify the engine model on top of your engine. Confirm it is an FH-, FR-, FS-, or FX-series Kawasaki. 2. Check the engine's spec and serial number against Kawasaki's published list at https://www.kawasakienginesusa.com/product-recall.html 3. If your engine is in scope, **stop using the mower immediately**. 4. Contact Kawasaki Motors USA toll-free at (866) 836-4463, or your local Cub Cadet dealer. 5. Free dealer repair (fuel filter replacement). ## Hazard Severity is rated **critical** because of the fire risk from a leaking fuel filter on a hot engine. ## Related bulletins Sibling bulletins for CPSC 13-040: TNB02600050 (Ariens), TNB02600051 (Bad Boy), TNB02600052 (Bobcat / Bob-Cat), **TNB02600053** (this bulletin), TNB02600054 (Exmark), TNB02600055 (Ferris), TNB02600056 (Husqvarna), TNB02600057 (SCAG), TNB02600058 (Toro), TNB02600059 (BigDog), TNB02600060 (Hustler). Cub Cadet has additional recall bulletins: **TNB02600032** (CPSC 24-256 ZTX-6 voltage regulator), **TNB02600033** (CPSC 2019 RZT SX EFI fuel-tank-neck cracking), **TNB02600034** (CPSC 20-703 Pro Z 760 LKW EFI Kawasaki FX850V fuel-injector leak). ## Source - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, "Kawasaki Motors Recalls Lawn Mower Engines Due to Fire Hazard," recall 13-040, November 15, 2012. - Kawasaki product recall page: https://www.kawasakienginesusa.com/product-recall.html ## Library notes The 12 affected Cub Cadet SKU families are added in this same migration as 'Cub Cadet Tank Legacy Series' and 'Cub Cadet Z-Force Legacy Series' rows. The modern Cub Cadet ZTX / RZT SX / Pro Z rows (added in migration 059) are not in scope for this recall.