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

## Affected machines This bulletin covers the **Husqvarna** portion of CPSC recall 13-040. The recall is **engine-specific**, not mower-specific. Husqvarna 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 Husqvarna models | Model line | Production window | Notes | |---|---|---| | PZ54 / PZ60 / PZ72 (legacy) | 2008-2014 | Commercial ZT | | MZ52 / MZ54 / MZ61 (legacy) | 2010-2014 | Residential-commercial crossover | | RZ4623 / RZ5424 (legacy) | 2010-2014 | Residential ZT | Husqvarna offered both Kawasaki and Briggs / Kohler engine variants on most ZT lines. **Only mowers with a Kawasaki FH/FR/FS/FX engine in the recall production window are in scope** — Husqvarna mowers fitted with Briggs Endurance / Vanguard or Kohler Command engines are not affected. ## Issue 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 Husqvarna 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 CPSC 13-040 sibling bulletins: TNB02600050 (Ariens), TNB02600051 (Bad Boy), TNB02600052 (Bobcat / Bob-Cat), TNB02600053 (Cub Cadet), TNB02600054 (Exmark), TNB02600055 (Ferris), **TNB02600056** (this bulletin), TNB02600057 (SCAG), TNB02600058 (Toro), TNB02600059 (BigDog), TNB02600060 (Hustler). Husqvarna also has: **TNB02600035** (CPSC 18-095 fuel-line routing fire hazard on Z242F / Z246 / Z246i / Z248F / Z254 / Z254F) and **TNB02600036** (CPSC 2024 Kawasaki FR-tube alert on TS / Z248F / Z254F). Husqvarna's sister brand **Poulan Pro** has TNB02600037 covering the P54ZX portion of CPSC 18-095. ## 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