I've been a member of TBN for ~10 years and have learned a lot from this site. This is my first post...so please bear with me.
I bought a new ZG127S-54 on 8 April, 2013. This was my second Kubota mower and first zero-turn mower. The ZG127 has met all my expectations and has ~3-4 hours on it.
However, I received a letter from Kubota corporate, dated 22 April, that advises me of a safety recall on all of the ZG100 series mowers. "WARNING: PLEASE DO NOT OPERATE THE AFFECTED MACHINES UNTIL REPAIRED. UNDER SOME CONDITIONS THE FUEL TANK DEVELOPS A LEAKAGE NEAR THE HST DRIVE BELT OR HST FANS." The letter goes on to note:
- "Under certain conditions this may cause a fire hazard."
- "As of this writing, repair parts are not yet available."
- "...we will reimburse you up to $150 for hired lawn care..."
I talked with my dealer today. They know about the recall, but have no information on parts availability and offered to put my name on their list for repair. I can not find any information on the Kubota web-site.
This is prime grass cutting time in middle Tennessee. I'm not comfortable with hiring a lawn contractor or prepared to cover the expense of a lawn mowing service. My next step is to start shopping for another mower...probably not a Kubota.