Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Engines Sold on Ferris and SCAG Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Recall number

23163

Title

Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Engines Sold on Ferris and SCAG Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Recall date

2023-03-23T00:00:00

Manufacturers

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. USA, of Maryville, Mo."}]

Made in

[{"Country":"United States"}]

Importers

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Distributors

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Sold at

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Kawasaki, Ferris, and SCAG dealers nationwide from November 2017 through September 2022 for between $8,000 and 13,000 for mowers with Kawasaki FT730V-EFI engines."}]

Products

[{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Kawasaki FT730V-EFI Lawn Mower Engines","NumberOfUnits":"About 33,100","Type":""}]

UPCs

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Hazards

[{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The high-pressure fuel line can get damaged by contact with the fuel pump cover, causing a fuel leak that poses burn and fire hazards."}]

Remedies

[{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using mowers with the recalled engines and contact Kawasaki or a Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair. Kawasaki is contacting all known purchasers directly."}]

Injuries reported

[{"Name":"Kawasaki has received four reports of incidents involving the high-pressure fuel lines leaking including one fire. No injuries have been reported."}]

Description

This recall involves Kawasaki engines used in riding lawn mowers sold under the Ferris brand name with mower models IS 700Z ZTR, ISX 800Z ZTR and ISX 2200Z ZTR and under the SCAG brand name with mower models Tiger Cat II and V- Ride II. The recalled engines are model year 2018 through 2022 Kawasaki FT730V-EFI series. "Kawasaki FT730V EFI" is printed on the engine air filter cover. The engine model and serial number are located on the engine fan housing. The following model and serial number ranges are included in this recall: Recalled Engine Table - EFI Engines Only Model Number Specification Number Engine Serial Number Range FT730V AS41, BS41, CS41, DS41, AS42, BS42, CS42, DS42 FT730VA00107 - FT730VA66205

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Kawasaki-Motors-USA-Recalls-Engines-Sold-on-Ferris-and-SCAG-Riding-Lawn-Mowers-Due-to-Burn-and-Fire-Hazards

Last published

2023-03-23T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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