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CPSC recall 14726

Hustler and BigDog riding mowers

On 2014-05-23 the CPSC announced a recall of Hustler and BigDog riding mowers by Excel Industries Hesston Kan, citing the seat switch can fail to detect that the rider has left the seat, allowing the mower to continue to operate, posing a risk of injury.

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AgencyCPSC
Recall number14726
ClassificationNot classified
Statusunknown
Initiated2014-03-27
Published2014-05-23
Last updated2026-09-13 11:58 UTC
CompanyExcel Industries Hesston Kan
DistributionUS

Product

Hustler and BigDog riding mowers | This recall involves the BigDog and Hustler brand riding mowers. The BigDog mower is red with a grey seat and a black roll bar. The words BigDog Diablo are printed below the front of the seat and on the sides of the mower. The Hustler mowers are yellow with grey seats. The Hustler mowers have "Hustler" on the front of the footrest and say FastTrak, FastTrakSD or RaptorSD in red on the yellow bar below the front of the seat. The FastTrak and FastTrakSD mowers have a black roll bar. All mowers have right and left steering handles. The recalled mowers have serial numbers between 13082168 and 14012774 for the BigDog R Diablo, between 13081106 and 14013675 for FastTrak, between 13081129 and 14013689 for FasTrakSD and between 13081376 and 14013882 for Hustler RaptorSD. The serial number appears on a tag located on the left side of the seat platform in front of the fender.

Reason

The seat switch can fail to detect that the rider has left the seat, allowing the mower to continue to operate, posing a risk of injury.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.

Source

Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Excel-Industries-Recalls-BigDog-and-Hustler-Mowers

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