Recall #20-705 · Published October 30, 2019

Lawn Mower Engines

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

CPSC published a recall notice for Lawn Mower Engines from Lawn on October 30, 2019. CPSC identifies this hazard: The high pressure fuel line can get damaged causing a fuel leak, posing burn and fire hazards. The official remedy states: 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.

Recalled Kawasaki FT730V-EFI General Purpose Engine
Recalled Kawasaki FT730V-EFI General Purpose Engine
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Affected model numbers

700Z800ZFT730V-EFIFT730V-AS41
Additional identifying details

The recalled engines are model year 2018 and 2019 Kawasaki FT730V-EFI series, including models FT730V-AS41 with serial number range FT730VA00107-FT730VA00593 and FT730V-BS41 with serial number range FT730VA02330-FT730VA05073.

Why it was recalled

The high pressure fuel line can get damaged causing a fuel leak, posing burn and fire hazards.

Incidents and injuries

None reported

Official remedy

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.

Remedy type: Repair

Product and sales details

Brand
Lawn
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. U.S.A., of Maryville, Mo.
Recall number
20-705
Units
About 1,100
Manufactured in
United States
Sold at / sales period
Kawasaki dealers and lawn and garden stores nationwide from November 2017 through September 2019 for about $8,000 for mowers with the engines.

Lawn Mower Engines

Recall contact information

Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. toll-free at 866-836-4463 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.kawasakienginesusa.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the homepage for more information.

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