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Tools & Hardware/Generators & Engines

Bob-Cat Recalls Zero Turn Mowers Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Agency Publication Date: November 20, 2014
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Summary

Bob-Cat has recalled about 4,900 CRZ and XRZ model zero-turn riding mowers because a steering component can break, leading to a loss of control. There have been 22 reports of steering control arm failure during both normal use and initial setup, though no injuries have been reported yet. These mowers are green and black with gray high-back seats and were sold at Bob-Cat dealerships nationwide between January 2013 and April 2014. Affected owners should contact a dealer for a free repair using a newly designed part.

Risk

The steering control arm can snap while the mower is in operation. If this happens, the operator can lose the ability to steer the vehicle, which may result in a crash and potential injury.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your mower for the model and serial number on the identification plate located under the seat on the frame cross-member.
  2. Identify if your mower is one of the affected CRZ models: 48-inch (model 942699, serials 94260000070-94260001236), 52-inch (model 942601, serials 94260100070-94260101722), or 61-inch (model 942602, serials 94260200070-94260200545).
  3. Identify if your mower is one of the affected XRZ models: 48-inch (model 942610, serials 94261000070-94261000390), 52-inch (model 942611, serials 94261100070-94261100709), or 61-inch (model 942612, serials 94261200070-94261200342).
  4. Contact the Bob-Cat dealer where you purchased the mower to schedule a free repair involving the installation of a newly designed steering control arm.
  5. If you completed a warranty registration card, look for direct contact from Schiller Grounds Care with specific instructions for your repair.
  6. Call Bob-Cat toll-free at 866-469-1242 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.bobcatturf.com and click the 'Customer Service' tab for more information.
  7. Contact the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 if you have additional questions regarding this safety recall.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ”งFree Repair

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.

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.

Affected Products

Product: Bob-Cat CRZ 48-inch Riding Mower
Model:
942699
Lot Numbers:
94260000070-94260001236
Date Ranges: January 2013 to April 2014
Product: Bob-Cat CRZ 52-inch Riding Mower
Model:
942601
Lot Numbers:
94260100070-94260101722
Date Ranges: January 2013 to April 2014
Product: Bob-Cat CRZ 61-inch Riding Mower
Model:
942602
Lot Numbers:
94260200070-94260200545
Date Ranges: January 2013 to April 2014
Product: Bob-Cat XRZ 48-inch Riding Mower
Model:
942610
Lot Numbers:
94261000070-94261000390
Date Ranges: January 2013 to April 2014
Product: Bob-Cat XRZ 52-inch Riding Mower
Model:
942611
Lot Numbers:
94261100070-94261100709
Date Ranges: January 2013 to April 2014
Product: Bob-Cat XRZ 61-inch Riding Mower
Model:
942612
Lot Numbers:
94261200070-94261200342
Date Ranges: January 2013 to April 2014

Product Images

CRZ Riding Mower

CRZ Riding Mower

XRZ Riding Mower

XRZ Riding Mower

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 15708
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Schiller Grounds Care, Inc., of Johnson Creek, Wisc.
Sold By: Bob-Cat dealerships nationwide from January 2013 to April 2014 for $4,500 to $5,200.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: About 4,900
Distributed To: Nationwide
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.
Agency Last Updated: December 9, 2014

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