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

## Affected machines This bulletin covers the **Toro** portion of CPSC recall 13-040. The recall is **engine-specific**, not mower-specific. Toro 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 Toro models | Model line | Production window | Notes | |---|---|---| | Z Master Commercial 2000 (74141 / 74143 / 74145) | 2012-2013 | Already in library as Z Master 2000 Legacy | | GrandStand 36 / 40 / 48 / 52 / 60 | 2009-present | Commercial stand-on; Kawasaki variants in scope | The Toro Z Master commercial 2000 SKUs (74141 / 74143 / 74145) are already in the library because of the separate **CPSC 13-026 / 13-187 fuel-tank wear-through fire hazard** recall (covered by **TNB02600022**). That earlier bulletin and this one (CPSC 13-040) are different recalls on the same SKUs — owners of those mowers should check both. The GrandStand line was offered with both Kawasaki and Kohler engines; only Kawasaki variants are in scope. The pre-2017 Toro TimeCutter and pre-2014 Toro Z Master SS / Z500 series are not currently represented in the library (this would require additional legacy rows in a future migration). ## 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 Toro 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 (Ferris), TNB02600056 (Husqvarna), TNB02600057 (SCAG), **TNB02600058** (this bulletin), TNB02600059 (BigDog), TNB02600060 (Hustler). Toro also has: **TNB02600021** (CPSC 10-704 Z Master Z580 / 580-D / 593-D / 595-D coolant overflow burn hazard), **TNB02600022** (CPSC 13-026 / 13-187 Z Master Commercial 2000 fuel-tank wear-through — same SKUs as this bulletin, different defect), and **TNB02600023** (CPSC 2015 TimeCutter fuel filter brittleness — same Walbro/VISU filter family but a separately announced recall in 2015). ## 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