Cub Cadet RZT SX EFI fuel tank neck cracking fire-hazard recall (CPSC 2019)

## Affected machines Cub Cadet **model year 2018 RZT SX EFI** residential zero-turn riding mowers. Yellow, four-wheel mower with steering wheel control, sold with 42, 46, or 50-inch cutting decks. "Cub Cadet" is printed on the front and sides and on the seat backrest. "RZT SX" is printed below the seat. ### Affected model SKUs | Model SKU | Deck size | |---|---| | 17AWCBYS010 | 50" | | 17AWCBYZ010 | 50" | | 17RWCBYN010 | 42" | | 17RWCBYN210 | 42" | | 17RWCBYS010 | 46" | | 17RWCBYZ010 | 46" | Manufacturing window: December 2017 through June 2018. Sold December 2017 through August 2018. ## Issue The **fuel tank's neck can crack** during normal operation, allowing fuel to leak. A leaking fuel tank near a hot engine creates a fire hazard. The cracking appears to be a manufacturing defect in the fuel tank itself rather than a wear pattern. Reported field incidents at time of recall: - 15 reports of fuel tank neck cracking - 0 injuries ## What to do 1. Check your mower's model SKU against the table above. The model number is on a decal on the mower. 2. If your mower is in scope, **stop using it immediately, store it outside**, and contact an authorized Cub Cadet dealer. 3. Cub Cadet customer service: (888) 848-6038, Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. ET, Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. ET. Or visit https://www.cubcadet.com/en_US/product-recalls.html. 4. Cub Cadet was contacting all known purchasers directly at the time of recall. ## Hazard Severity is rated **critical** because of the fire risk. The CPSC's recommendation to **store outside** until repaired underscores the urgency — leaking fuel inside an enclosed space (garage, shed) is a particularly dangerous fire scenario. ## Source - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, "Cub Cadet Recalls Zero-Turn Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)," 2019. - Cub Cadet product recalls page: https://www.cubcadet.com/en_US/product-recalls.html - Sold at independent Cub Cadet dealers nationwide and online at PowerEquipmentDirect.com from December 2017 through August 2018 for between $3,000 and $3,500. ## Library notes The six specific 17xxx SKUs are added in this migration as production-window-specific rows in the RZT SX Series. The general RZT SX 42 / 46 / 50 rows are also added (without the 2018-only year_end) for the broader RZT SX family.