Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, CPSC NEWS—ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS—Excel recalls mower light kits over fire hazard, (Aug 31, 2026)
Organizations Mentioned:Excel Industries LLC
By WK Editorial Staff
Consumers should contact their point-of-sale dealers for a full refund.
Excel Industries LLC is recalling about 1,800 accessory LED Light Kits used with certain Hustler and BigDog ride-on mowers because the light bars can overheat or produce flames, posing a risk of serious injury from a fire hazard (CPSC Recall Notice, No. 26-722 (Aug. 27, 2026)).
Incidents and injuries. No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Product description. The recall involves accessory LED Light Kits containing two LED light bars and kit components used as front-mounted lights on Hustler and BigDog ride-on mowers. A black or yellow steel mounting bracket attaches to the mower footrest and holds two LED light bars that function as headlights. The clear plastic light bars measure about 6 inches wide and three-quarters of an inch tall and feature a white wire, a black wire, and an orange plug.
The products were sold at Hustler and BigDog dealerships nationwide and online from April 2020 through July 2026 for between $180 and $330. The light kits were manufactured in the United States.
Remedy. Consumers should stop using the accessory LED Light Kits immediately and contact their point-of-sale dealer to receive a refund upon return of the light kit. Light kits installed on mowers can be removed either by a local dealer or at the consumer’s residence.
Customer contact. Consumers can contact Excel Industries toll-free at 888-848-6038 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; by email at safetyadvisory@sbdinc.com; or online at www.hustlerturf.com/product-recall or www.bigdogmowerco.com/product-recall or www.hustlerturf.com and click on “Service & Parts” and then “Product Recalls” in the drop-down menu for more information.
Companies: Excel Industries LLC
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