CPSC recall · Reported March 29, 2011
Exmark Recalls Pioneer S-Series Mowers Due to Crash Hazard
Welds on the motion control linkage can fail and cause the driver to lose control of the machine, resulting in a crash hazard.
Exmark Manufacturing Company, of Beatrice, Neb. recalled 2011 Exmark Pioneer S-Series zero radius turn riding mowers with red, welded, tubular ste….
Exmark Recalls Pioneer S-Series Mowers Due to Crash Hazard was recalled by Exmark Manufacturing Company, of Beatrice, Neb. in March 29, 2011. Reason: Welds on the motion control linkage can fail and cause the driver to lose control of the machine, resulting i…. Remedy: Consumers should contact their Exmark dealer to have the improperly welded parts replaced.. Verify recall #11730 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Exmark Manufacturing Company, of Beatrice, Neb. issued this CPSC recall-Welds on the motion control linkage can fail and cause the driver to lose control of the machine, resulting i….
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- March 29, 2011
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11730 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
2011 Exmark Pioneer S-Series zero radius turn riding mowers with red, welded, tubular steel frames and mowing decks in three sizes - 44, 48 and 52 inches. Operators use two levers to control the mowers. The name Exmark is on the front of the seat mount and the name Pioneer is on the front of the floor pan. Mowers with the following model and serial number ranges are affected by this recall: Model Serial Number Range PNS20KA443 928367 to 947833 PNS22KA483 928417 to 949985 PNS24KA523 928492 to 950315 The model name and serial numbers are located on the seat mount near where the driver's right foot rests on the floorpan.
Reason for recall
Welds on the motion control linkage can fail and cause the driver to lose control of the machine, resulting in a crash hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should contact their Exmark dealer to have the improperly welded parts replaced.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 11730 |
| Date reported | March 29, 2011 |
| Date initiated | March 29, 2011 |
| Recalling firm | Exmark Manufacturing Company, of Beatrice, Neb. |
| Affected scope | About 750 products |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should contact their Exmark dealer to have the improperly welded parts replaced.
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- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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