Ferris fire-hazard recall: Kawasaki FH / FR / FS / FX engine fuel filter (CPSC 13-040)

## Affected machines This bulletin covers the **Ferris** portion of CPSC recall 13-040. The recall is **engine-specific**, not mower-specific. Ferris mowers in scope are those with a Kawasaki FH-, FR-, FS-, or FX-series air-cooled v-twin engine (13-36 hp) **manufactured October 2011 - August 2012**. ### Affected Ferris models | Model line | Production window | Notes | |---|---|---| | IS500Z (legacy) | 2010-2014 | Residential-commercial crossover | | IS700Z (legacy) | 2008-2014 | Commercial mid (predecessor to current IS 700Z) | | IS1500Z (legacy) | 2008-2014 | Commercial mid | | IS3100Z (legacy) | 2008-2015 | Commercial heavy | | IS5000Z (legacy) | 2010-2015 | Commercial flagship | | F800X (legacy) | 2008-2013 | Commercial fixed-deck | Ferris used Kawasaki engines extensively across the IS Series. **Only mowers with a Kawasaki FH/FR/FS/FX engine in the recall production window are in scope** — Ferris IS variants with Briggs Vanguard, Yanmar diesel, or other engines are not affected. ## Issue The **fuel filter** on the affected Kawasaki engines is a white translucent plastic VISU-brand filter that can become **brittle and crack**, allowing fuel to leak. Fuel leaking near a hot engine creates a fire hazard. Reported field incidents at time of recall: - 110 fuel-leak reports - 0 injuries ## What to do 1. Identify the engine model on top of your engine. Confirm it is an FH-, FR-, FS-, or FX-series Kawasaki. 2. Check the engine's spec and serial number against Kawasaki's published list at https://www.kawasakienginesusa.com/product-recall.html 3. If your engine is in scope, **stop using the mower immediately**. 4. Contact Kawasaki Motors USA toll-free at (866) 836-4463, or your local Ferris dealer. 5. Free dealer repair (fuel filter replacement). ## Hazard Severity is rated **critical** because of the fire risk from a leaking fuel filter on a hot engine. ## Related bulletins CPSC 13-040 sibling bulletins: TNB02600050 (Ariens), TNB02600051 (Bad Boy), TNB02600052 (Bobcat / Bob-Cat), TNB02600053 (Cub Cadet), TNB02600054 (Exmark), **TNB02600055** (this bulletin), TNB02600056 (Husqvarna), TNB02600057 (SCAG), TNB02600058 (Toro), TNB02600059 (BigDog), TNB02600060 (Hustler). Ferris also has additional recall bulletins: **TNB02600024** (CPSC 23-163 Kawasaki FT730V-EFI fuel-line damage on IS 700Z / ISX 800 / ISX 2200Z) and **TNB02600025** (CPSC 20-703 Kawasaki FX850V-EFI fuel-injector leak on IS 2100Z). ## Source - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, "Kawasaki Motors Recalls Lawn Mower Engines Due to Fire Hazard," recall 13-040, November 15, 2012. - Kawasaki product recall page: https://www.kawasakienginesusa.com/product-recall.html