Kubota Canada Ltd. recalls coolant tank caps for various Ride-On Mowers, Utility Tractors and Zero Turn Mowers
- Starting date:
- January 24, 2019
- Posting date:
- January 24, 2019
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Outdoor Living
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Burn Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-68876
Affected products
Coolant tank caps for Kubota Ride-on Mowers, Utility Tractors and Zero Turn Mowers.
Product description
This recall involves model year 2014 to 2018 Kubota BX compact utility tractors, ZD and ZG diesel and gasoline-powered zero turn mowers, and GR ride-on mowers. The model number is printed on the side of the unit. Kubota is printed on the side of the mowers and tractors. The data plate contains the serial number and is also located on the side of the unit. The affected units are orange and black.
Model | Serial Number Range |
---|---|
GR2120-48 | 16256 - 16435 |
GR2120-54 | 16257 - 16438 |
GR2120-2-48 | 30002 - 37086 |
GR2120-2-54 | 30001 - 37092 |
ZD1011-48 | 10005 - 13256 |
ZD1011-54 | 10004 - 13257 |
ZD1021-60 | 10004 - 12794 |
ZD1211-60 | 10002 - 28308 |
ZD1211L-72 | 10002 - 24551 |
ZD1211R-60R | 10002 - 20642 |
ZD1211RL-72R | 10002 - 20454 |
ZD221-48 | 33698 - 35859 |
ZD221-54 | 33701 - 35861 |
ZD326P | 39440 - 44820 |
ZD326RP-60R | 12065 - 12786 |
ZD331LP | 42720 - 43628 |
ZD331P | 33772 - 33993 |
ZD331RP-60R | 11015 - 11130 |
ZD323-60 | 35702 - 37252 |
ZG332LP-72 | 10672 - 10737 |
ZG332P-60 | 10688 - 10694 |
BX1870-1 | 20323 - 26934 |
BX2370-1 | 20742 - 51823 |
BX2670-1 | 20370 - 50241 |
BX25D-1 | 20002 - 52366 |
BX1880 | 10002 - 14699 |
BX2380 | 10007 - 25496 |
BX2680 | 10007 - 16378 |
BX23S | 10005 - 25607 |
Hazard identified
Kubota has discovered that under some overheat conditions, the cap of the radiator coolant reserve tank, if restricted, can come off and high temperature coolant may spray out, posing a burn hazard.
As of January 15, 2019, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 17,428 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from July 2014 to August 2018.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the United States.
Companies
- Distributor
-
Kubota Canada Ltd.
Markham
Ontario
CANADA
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Kubota Ride-on Mowers, Utility Tractors and Zero Turn Mowers. Customers are to be mailed a new cap by Kubota Canada along with installation instructions. Consumers may also contact an authorized Kubota dealer for a free inspection and repair of the cap.
For more information, consumers may contact Kubota Canada Ltd. toll free at 1-800-405-6916 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST Monday through Friday, by email or online.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.