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Product description
Kawasaki general engines with voltage regulator (part no. 21066-0785), installed in select Cub Cadet lawn mowers.
Affected Cub Cadet lawn mower models:
• Ultima ZTXS5 (471ICAB8330)
• Pro-Z 554 S (53AIHJUN330)
• Pro-Z 560 S (53AIHJUV330)
• Pro-Z 760 S (53AIHKUV330)
• Pro-Z 972 S (53AIHMUY330)
• ZTX6 60 (47RIAHA8010)
• Pro-Z 972 SD (53TIHMUY050)
• Pro-Z 972 SD (53TIHMUY330)
The remedy for this recall was updated on 13 March 2024.
Reasons the product is recalled
The voltage regulator in affected Kawasaki general purpose engines, installed in Cub Cadet lawn mowers can malfunction. The affected mowers can catch fire at any time, even if the engine is off or not in use.
The hazards to consumers
There is risk of fire, serious injury or death and/or damage to property if the voltage regulator malfunctions in affected Kawasaki general purpose engines.
What consumers should do
Consumers should:
- Stop using their affected mower until it has been repaired.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable and secure it away from the negative battery post. If you are unsure on how to disconnect the battery, please contact your local Cub Cadet dealer.
- Contact MTD Products to register for a repair.
Repairs are expected to commence from mid-March 2024 when replacement voltage regulators become available.
For more information and to register for repairs, future communications and updates, contact MTD Products Australia Pty Ltd via email: S-OPG-TechServiceAus@sbdinc.com or phone 1300 951 594 (8:30 am to 4:30 pm AEST, Monday to Friday).
Supplier
Traders who sold this product
Cub Cadet dealers
List of traders who sold this product
Where the product was sold
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Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.
