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6 reports to CPSC, the latest made May 12, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 6reports to CPSC
  • May 12, 2026the latest report was made
  • Oct 5, 2011the earliest
  • 1with the company’s comments
Brand
Scag
Maker
Scag Power EquipmentMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Riding lawn mowersCPSC’s product type: Riding Power Lawn Mowers (code 1422), in Yard & Garden: Lawn Mowers, Leaf Blowers and Lawn Vacuums

By month

1 report from June 2025 to May 2026; the most in May 2026, 1. 5 earlier reports, since October 2011, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
May 20261
May 20231
March 20201
July 20181
November 20171
October 20111

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
  • No one hurt 4 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
  • No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No incident, no one hurt

    Made May 12, 2026, sent to the company May 15, 2026, published by CPSC Jun 1, 2026

    The product, in the report: SCAG Liberty Z 42-inch zero-turn riding lawn mower used for residential lawn mowing. Model SZL-42H-22-KT. The mower is equipped with a 42-inch cutting deck and Kohler gasoline engine. Color is primarily orange and black. Product includes a plastic fuel tank with fuel shutoff valve and rubber mounting bushing. The mower was purchased new on 06-14-2024 for residential use. The reported incident involved the fuel shutoff valve and bushing pulling out of the fuel tank during operation, causing gasoline to leak and splash near the hot engine.

    I am reporting a safety incident involving my SCAG Liberty Z 42-inch zero-turn mower, model SZL-42H-22-KT, serial number 1000592, equipped with engine serial number 5304404793.

    On a hot and windy day while mowing a residential lawn under normal operating conditions, the fuel shutoff valve and rubber bushing unexpectedly pulled out of the fuel tank while the mower was in operation. The fuel tank was full at the time of the incident, causing gasoline to splash and leak out of the tank near the hot engine and exhaust components.

    I was the operator and was using the mower as intended for residential grass mowing. The sudden fuel leak created a serious fire and safety hazard because gasoline was spraying and splashing onto and around a hot running engine during windy conditions. There was significant risk of ignition, fire, burns, or explosion.

    No physical injuries occurred, but the defect presented a serious consumer safety concern. The mower had been purchased on 06-14-2024 from Empire Seed Turf and Irrigation and was being operated normally at the time of the incident. I believe the fuel tank connection, shutoff valve mounting, or retaining bushing may be defective and could present a fire hazard to other consumers.

    Product information:

    SCAG Liberty Z 42-inch Model: SZL-42H-22-KT Mower Serial Number: 1000592 Engine Serial Number: 5304404793

    Model
    SZL-42H-22-KT
    Serial number
    V1000592
    Bought from
    Empire Seed Co
    Bought
    Jun 13, 2024
    Where
    Temple, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 63, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand SCAG, made or sold by Scag Power Equipment
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made May 4, 2023, sent to the company May 9, 2023, published by CPSC May 30, 2023

    The product, in the report: Scag Cheetah 61 inch zero turn commercial lawn mower.

    On May 17, 2019, I purchased a new Scag Cheetah zero turn lawn mower and bagging system from J.M. Hayden’s Power Equipment in Newfields NH. for $14,295.00 This mower is used by me only for residential use at my home. On Saturday 11-19-22 while doing light mowing for approximately 15 minutes, my mower caught fire and is a total loss. This mower had less than 100 hours use and was recently serviced for a warrantied engine repair. I am fortunate that this incident did not result in any personal injury and or property damage. Myself and my attorney have contacted Scag with letters, pictures and the fire dept report. We have received no reply to date.

    Model
    Cheetah
    Serial number
    K0601429
    Bought from
    J M Hayden Equipment, New Hampshire
    Bought
    May 17, 2019
    Where
    Nottingham, New Hampshire: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 59, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Scag, made or sold by Scag Power Equipment
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Mar 30, 2020, sent to the company Apr 7, 2020, published by CPSC Apr 21, 2020

    The product, in the report: Scag Tiger Cat 61”

    Imagine having a $10,000 machine go up in flames immediately following a full service and quality check by your certified dealer. Worse yet, imagine having a family member on that machine when it burst into flames.

    This happened to us. Our Tiger Cat was just serviced at [REDACTED]. The fire department ruled the fire a mechanical malfunction. Neither [REDACTED] nor Scag will take any responsibility for this failure. We are all very fortunate that my wife was not injured or killed.

    Neither [REDACTED] nor Scag will stand by their equipment and service.

    Shameful and dishonest. Save yourself and perhaps a family member and avoid [REDACTED] and Scag. It’s not worth losing your life or that of a loved one.

    [REDACTED]

    Model
    Stc61v-26cv-efi
    Serial number
    J9402856
    Bought from
    Towne Lake Outdoor Power Equipment, Georgia
    Bought
    Apr 30, 2016
    Where
    Canton, Georgia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 54, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand Scag, made or sold by Scag Power Equipment
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Jul 20, 2018, sent to the company Sep 4, 2018, published by CPSC Sep 18, 2018

    The product, in the report: Scag wildcat mower

    Caller was cutting grass and noticed there was a flame in the grass area he just cut. Caller noticed flames coming from the engine which is located behind him while he is riding the mower. Caller hopped off the mower and after a few seconds the whole mover was engulfed in flames. Caller contacted the fire department who had to put the flames out. Caller believes this product is a fire hazard. No injuries.

    *Caller has had to repair the crankshaft seal twice which was the cause of oil leaks.

    Model
    Wildcat
    Bought from
    Medina Tractor sales
    Bought
    Jul 1, 2016, about then
    Where
    Richfield, Ohio: Unspecified
    Who was involved
    Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Scag, made or sold by Scag Power Equipment
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made Nov 16, 2017, sent to the company Dec 7, 2017, published by CPSC Dec 21, 2017

    The product, in the report: SCAG 61” TIGER CAT RIDING ZERO TURN MOWER

    I OWN A SCAG TIGER CAT RIDING MOWER. I HAS DEVELOPED NUMEROUS LEAKS IN THE LEFT SIDE MOLDED PLASTIC GAS TANK. THE RIGHT SIDE TANK IS OF A DIFFERENT MOLD AND IS FINE. THE TANK, IN MY OPINION, WAS MADE OF FAULTY PLASTIC OR A FAULTY MOLDING PROCESS. THERE ARE SMALL PINHOLE LEAKS AND SEEPS IN THE TANK , ESPECIALLY AT THE SEAM THAT ATTACHES THE TOP AND BOTTOM HALVES OF TANK. IT IS A FIRE HAZARD. I ONLY USE THE NON LEAKING RIGHT SIDE TANK NOW. IF YOU LOOK INSIDE THE EMPTY TANK YOU CAN SEE PLACES WHERE THE PLASTIC IS NO LONGER PROPER. THE INNER PLASTIC IS FAILING AND AND ALLOWING THE OUTER PLASTIC TO DEVELOP LEAKS AND SEEPS.

    I CONTACTED OEM AND HE SAYS NO RECALL ON THIS ITEM AND SUGGESTED I CONTACT THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM. I HAVE DONE OTHER AND THEY SAY THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE TANK.

    Model
    TIGER CAT
    Serial number
    G8700083
    Bought from
    STEVE HONDA YARD EQUIPMENT, Hawaii
    Bought
    Mar 4, 2013
    Where
    HILO, Hawaii: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand SCAG, made or sold by Scag Power Equipment
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. Hurt, care not known

    Made Oct 5, 2011, sent to the company Oct 24, 2011, published by CPSC Nov 7, 2011

    The product, in the report: Riding Mower

    The consumer says he was riding on the mower when he noticed smoke coming out from underneath the unit. He said flames ignited and the mower exploded. The unit was on for about 45 minutes prior to the incident. He says he got minor burns on his hands and partially tore tricep tendon. He says he had to leap off of it. He contacted the manufacturer who offered him 2000 dollars off of a new mower. He says the unit should be included in recall 05-060.

    Model
    STC48A-20CV
    Serial number
    A4900905
    Bought from
    Green Acres Tractor
    Bought
    Apr 2, 2005
    Where
    Unspecified: Unspecified
    Who was involved
    Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Scag, made or sold by Scag Power Equipment
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Level of care not known

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

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Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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