Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, CPSC NEWS—TOOLS AND HARDWARE—Bobcat & Steiner mower deck attachments recalled for crush risk, (Feb 12, 2025)

By Susan Engstrom

Until a repair is available, consumers should use straps to secure the deck during maintenance or service.

Doosan Bobcat North America, of West Fargo, North Dakota, is recalling about 552 Bobcat & Steiner AirFX Finish Mower Deck attachments because the decks cannot be secured in the upright or tilted position by the locking pins during maintenance or service, posing a crush hazard. The recall includes about 27 additional units that were sold in Canada (CPSC Recall Notice, No. 25-121 (Feb. 6, 2025)).

Incidents and injuries. The firm is aware of five incidents in which the locking pins were unable to be installed to secure the deck in the upright or tilted position. No injuries have been reported.

Product description. This recall involves Bobcat & Steiner AirFX Finish Mower Deck attachments. The mower decks are all black and labeled with “AirFX” and either “72” or “61,” depending on the mower deck model. The following model numbers, located on the rear of the attachment on the right-side frame rail, are included in this recall:

• Model No. 7526575; 72" AirFX

• Model No. 7526579; 61" AirFX

• Model No. 7449223; 61" AirFx Finish Mower

• Model No. 7447341; 72" AirFx Finish Mower

The products were manufactured in the United States and were sold by Bobcat and Steiner dealers nationwide from April 2023 through September 2024 for between $5,200 and $5,500.

Remedy. Consumers should immediately 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. Consumers should contact Doosan if they are unable to obtain straps, and straps will be provided at no cost to the consumer. Doosan Bobcat North America is contacting all known purchasers.

Customer contact. For more information, customers may contact Doosan Bobcat North America at 800-743-4340 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday; or online at www.bobcat.com/na/en/parts-service/service/recalls or www.bobcat.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page.

Companies: Doosan Bobcat North America

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