Product description
Kawasaki general engines with voltage regulator (part no. 21066-0785), installed in select Hustler lawn mowers.
Affected Hustler lawn mower models:
• FasTrak SDX 54 (940429EX)
• FasTrak SDX 48 (940411EX)
• FasTrak SDX 60 (940437EX)
• FasTrak SDX 48 (941674EX)
• FasTrak SDX 60 (941708EX)
• FasTrak SDX 54 (942086EX)
• Super S Stand On (940288EX)
The remedy for this recall was updated on 13 March 2024.
See a list of details to help identify the product.
Reason the product is recalled
The voltage regulator in affected Kawasaki general purpose engines, installed in Hustler 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 Hustler 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).
Details to help identify the product.
Supplier running the recall
Dates available for sale
Where the product was sold
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2024/20057 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.