Kubota Recalls Zero Turn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

The throttle cable can make contact with internal electric wiring, posing a fire hazard.

Recall #: 19730
Affected scope: About 3,850

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation, of Gainesville, Ga. recalled This recall involves model years 2018 and 2019 Kubota ZD100 series gasoline-powered zero ….

Kubota Recalls Zero Turn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) was recalled by Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation, of Gainesville, Ga. in March 20, 2019. Reason: The throttle cable can make contact with internal electric wiring, posing a fire hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Zero Turn Mowers and contact an auth…. Verify recall #19730 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation, of Gainesville, Ga. issued this CPSC recall-The throttle cable can make contact with internal electric wiring, posing a fire hazard..

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agency class: March 20, 2019
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #19730 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves model years 2018 and 2019 Kubota ZD100 series gasoline-powered zero turn mowers. The model is printed on the side of the mowers. The data plate is located on the lower frame of the unit and contains the serial number and model number. Recalled units are orange and black. Model: Serial Number Range: Z122EBR-48 BEGIN END 21408 22007 Z121SKH-48 BEGIN END 31302 32882 Z125EBR-54 BEGIN END 16242 16547 Z125SKH-54 BEGIN END 29458 31138

Reason for recall

The throttle cable can make contact with internal electric wiring, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Zero Turn Mowers and contact an authorized Kubota dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Kubota is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	19730
Date reported	March 20, 2019
Date initiated	March 20, 2019
Recalling firm	Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation, of Gainesville, Ga.
Affected scope	About 3,850
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 immediately stop using the recalled Zero Turn Mowers and contact an authorized Kubota dealer to schedule a free …

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The throttle cable can make contact with internal electric wiring, posing a fire hazard.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 20, 2019. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 19730.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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