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

## Affected machines This bulletin covers the **SCAG** portion of CPSC recall 13-040. The recall is **engine-specific**, not mower-specific. SCAG 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 SCAG models This bulletin attaches to the SCAG ZT mower lines that were in production during the Oct 2011 - Aug 2012 window: | Model line | Production window | Likely engine families | |---|---|---| | Turf Tiger 52 / 61 / 72 | 2005-2017 | FX series (commercial flagship) | | Tiger Cat 48 / 52 / 61 | 2008-2014 | FX series | | Cheetah 61 / 72 | 2010-2018 | FX series (commercial speed) | | Wildcat 52 / 61 | 2005-2014 | FX series | | Z-Cat 42 / 48 | 2005-2013 | FH / FR series (residential) | SCAG was a heavy Kawasaki user across the commercial range. The Turf Tiger, Tiger Cat, and Cheetah lines were available with multiple Kawasaki engine spec options; only mowers with an FH/FR/FS/FX engine in the recall production window are in scope. ## 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 SCAG 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 (Husqvarna), **TNB02600057** (this bulletin), TNB02600058 (Toro), TNB02600059 (BigDog), TNB02600060 (Hustler). SCAG also has: **TNB02600029** (CPSC 15-222 SCAG Liberty Z gas-tank leak) and **TNB02600030** (CPSC 23-163 Kawasaki FT730V-EFI on Tiger Cat II + V-Ride II). ## 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