Bobcat & Steiner AirFX Finish Mower Deck Attachment recalled due to injury hazard
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Summary
Consumers should contact Doosan Bobcat North America or a Bobcat dealer to obtain a free repair which will be available soon. Until then, see the "What you should do section" below for more details.
Affected products
This recall involves Bobcat & Steiner AirFX Finish Mower Deck attachments for Bobcat or Steiner small articulated tractors. The attachment model/serial number plate is located toward the front of the attachment on the right-side frame rail.
Model Number |
Product |
|---|---|
7526575 |
72" AirFX |
7526579 |
61" AirFX |
7449223 |
AirFx Finish Mower - 61" |
7447341 |
AirFx Finish Mower - 72" |
Issue
Certain Bobcat & Steiner AirFx mower deck attachments used on Bobcat or Steiner small articulated tractors may not be secured in the upright/tilted/service position when using the deck locking pins, posing a crush hazard when performing maintenance or service underneath the deck, posing an injury hazard.
As of January 2, 2025, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada or the United States.
What you should do
Consumers should inspect and determine whether locking pins can be inserted while the deck is in the upright or tilted position during maintenance or service. Contact Doosan Bobcat North America or a Bobcat dealer to obtain a free repair which will be available in the near future. Until then, if the locking pins cannot be inserted, obtain two straps, each rated for 1,500 lbs, and wrap a strap around each front tractor axle, securing each strap to the mower deck when performing service or maintenance. Doosan Bobcat North America is contacting all known purchasers.
For more information, consumers can contact Bobcat Customer Service by telephone toll-free at 1-800-743-4340, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or online.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Doosan Bobcat.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 27 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and 552 were sold in the United States.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from April 2023 to September 2024.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in the United States
Details
Manufacturer
Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc.
West Fargo
North Dakota
United States
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