TractorNuity Service Bulletin
TNB02600105Critical
Worldlawn fire-hazard recall: Kawasaki FH / FR / FS / FX engine fuel filter (CPSC 13-040)
Worldlawn · 2011–2012 · Published
CPSC recall 13-040 (November 15, 2012) covers about 210,000 Kawasaki FH, FR, FS, and FX air-cooled v-twin engines (13-36 hp) installed in lawn mowers across 24 brands. The fuel filter on these engines can leak, posing a fire hazard. ~110 fuel-leak reports at recall time; no injuries. Engines were sold October 2011 - August 2012 for $2,000-$10,000. This bulletin covers the Worldlawn portion of the recall (FR651V ES00, FR691V ES00, FS481V BS12/BS13/BS24, FX651V CS08, FX691V CS14, FX751V ES00 engine specs).
Details
## Affected machines
This bulletin covers the **Worldlawn** portion of CPSC recall 13-040. Worldlawn Power Equipment, based in Beatrice, Nebraska, manufactures commercial-grade walk-behind, stand-on, and zero-turn mowers.
The recall is **engine-specific**, not mower-specific. Worldlawn 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 engine specs (Worldlawn portion of CPSC 13-040 table)
| Engine model | Spec | Serial range |
|---|---|---|
| FR651V | ES00 | FR651VB13474 - FR651VB64183 |
| FR691V | ES00 | FR691VB01958 - FR691VB51951 |
| FS481V | BS12 | FS481VA30837 - FS481VA73952 |
| FS481V | BS13 | FS481VA30837 - FS481VA73952 |
| FS481V | BS24 | FS481VA30837 - FS481VA73952 |
| FX651V | CS08 | FX651VA16250 - FX651VA22022 |
| FX691V | CS14 | FX691VA18538 - FX691VA29675 |
| FX751V | ES00 | FX751VA24127 - FX751VA33598 |
### Affected Worldlawn models
This bulletin attaches to representative Worldlawn legacy zero-turn mower SKUs from the 2011-2013 production window: Diamondback and Lightning. Owners should match by engine model and serial number against Kawasaki's published list - not by mower model alone.
## 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 (combined across all 24 affected brands):
- 110 fuel-leak reports
- 0 injuries
## What to do
1. Identify the engine model on top of your engine. Confirm it is an 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 Worldlawn 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), TNB02600053 (Cub Cadet), TNB02600054 (Exmark), TNB02600055 (Ferris), TNB02600056 (Husqvarna), TNB02600057 (SCAG), TNB02600058 (Toro), TNB02600059 (BigDog), TNB02600060 (Hustler), TNB02600066 (Gravely), TNB02600095 (Bush Hog), TNB02600096 (Country Clipper), TNB02600097 (Dixie Chopper), TNB02600098 (Dixon), TNB02600099 (DR Power), TNB02600100 (Encore), TNB02600101 (Land Pride), TNB02600102 (Simplicity), TNB02600103 (Snapper Pro), TNB02600104 (Woods), **TNB02600105** (this bulletin).
This migration completes the in-library coverage of CPSC 13-040 (Tiger Corp excepted, which is out of scope for the consumer-mower-focused TractorNuity library).
## 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
- Worldlawn: https://www.worldlawn.com
Affected equipment
- Worldlawn Diamondback (legacy) (Worldlawn Legacy Series)
- Worldlawn Lightning (legacy) (Worldlawn Legacy Series)
Sources
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