Fire and burn

Scag Power Equipment Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled 2015-08-25. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.

About 4,400Units
2015-08-25Recall date
YesInjuries

The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.

What was recalled
This recall involves two Scag Liberty-Z zero-turn lawn mowers; model SZL48-22KT with serial numbers K7100001 through K7102353 and model SZL52-24KT with serial numbers K7200001 through K7202020. The model and serial numbers are printed on a vertical plate under the mower's seat. "Scag" in red letters, "Liberty Z" in white letters and a blue "Z" is printed on a plate below the front of the seat. The mowers have an orange base with two orange and black steering handles. The mowers also have two large black with orange rim wheels in the back of the mower and two smaller black with orange rim wheels in the front of the mower.
The hazard
The gas tank can leak, posing a fire hazard.
Injuries
Scag Power Equipment has received five reports of gas tank leaks on the mowers. No injuries have been reported.
The remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled lawn mowers and contact Scag Power Equipment or an authorized dealer for a free repair. Scag Power Equipment authorized dealers have contacted all known owners.

The details

ProductsScag Liberty-Z zero-turn lawn mowers
Made byScag Power Equipment, a division
Made inUnited States
CPSC recall number15222
What a recall entitles you to

A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.

Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.

The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.

Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.

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