Kohler Recalls Engines Sold with Husqvarna, Cub Cadet, and Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Tractors; Laceration Hazard Posed

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207



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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 5, 2011

Release #11-215 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 451-2294

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908



Kohler Recalls Engines Sold with Husqvarna, Cub Cadet, and Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Tractors; Laceration Hazard Posed

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.



Name of Product: Kohler Courage Engines



Units: About 10,000



Manufacturer: Kohler Co., of Kohler, Wis.



Hazard: A wire connector on the engine can become disconnected causing the operator’s seat switch to fail. When this happens, the blades will not shut down, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.



Incidents/Injuries: None reported.



Description: This recall involves Kohler Courage twin-cylinder engines sold with three brands of lawn tractors: Husqvarna, Cub Cadet, and Troy-Bilt. The vertical-shaft gasoline engines range in horsepower from 20 to 25. Engines included in this recall have serial numbers with the first five digits beginning with 41028 through 41056. Serial numbers can be found on the black engine cover.



Sold at: Lowe’s, Tractor Supply Company stores, and by authorized Cub Cadet dealers nationwide from February 2011 through April 2011 for between $1,500 and $5,700.



Manufactured in: USA



Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the lawn tractors and contact an authorized Kohler dealer or the retail location where the tractor was purchased for a free inspection and repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kohler Co. at (800) 451-2294 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at http://www.kohlerengines.com/

Cub Cadet
LTX1046

RZT42

SLTX1050

Z-Force S48

Husqvarna

LGT2554

RZ4623

Troy-Bilt

Mustang RZT50  

Colt RZT42











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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on www.saferproducts.gov



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Under federal law, it is illegal to attempt to sell or resell this or any other recalled product.



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