CPSC2014-11-20
Bob-Cat Recalls Zero Turn Mowers Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Schiller Grounds Care, Inc., of Johnson Creek, Wisc.
Hazard
The steering control arm component can break under normal use, causing driver to lose control and crash.
Remedy
Mower should be returned to the dealer where purchased for free repair with a newly designed control arm component. Consumers who completed the warranty registration card were contacted directly by Schiller Grounds Care, Inc, with instructions for obtaining the repair.
Sold at
Bob-Cat dealerships nationwide from January 2013 to April 2014 for $4,500 to $5,200.
Affected count
About 4,900
Injuries reported
Twenty-two incidents reported control arm failure, including failure during use and initial set-up. There have been no reports of injuries.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Bob-Cat Zero Turn Riding Mower
Consumer contact
Call Bob-Cat toll free at (866) 469-1242 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, go to www.bobcatturf.com and click on the Customer Service tab at the top of the page, then click on the Product Recall Information in the drop down menu or write to Schiller Grounds Care, Inc., One Bob-Cat Lane, Johnson Creek, Wis. 53038.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Bob-Cat-Recalls-Zero-Turn-MowersDon't want to check this manually?
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