Excel Industries Expands Recall of Accessory LED Light Kits for Ride-On Mowers
The recall now covers additional units of LED light kits used on Hustler and BigDog ride-on mowers due to a fire hazard.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 3, 2026, 2:13 p.m. ET
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Sep 3, 2026, 2:18 p.m. ET
Excel Industries Recalls LED Light Kits for Ride-On Mowers After Injury Reports
Excel Industries is recalling about 1,800 Accessory LED Light Kits used with certain ride-on mowers, according to a notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) dated August 27, 2026. The agency states that the light bars can overheat or produce flames, posing a risk of serious injury from a fire hazard. The CPSC reports that injuries have been reported, though no specific number or details were provided in the notice.
The recall involves accessory LED Light Kits containing two LED Light Bars and kit components, used on Hustler or BigDog ride-on mowers as front headlights. The kits include a black or yellow steel mounting bracket and two clear plastic LED Light Bars with white and black wires and an orange plug, measuring 6 inches wide and ¾ of an inch tall.
Consumers should stop using the accessory LED Light Kits immediately and contact their point-of-sale dealers to receive a refund upon return of the light kit. Light kits installed on mowers can be removed either at the local dealer or at the consumer’s residence. The recall number is 26722.
Sep 3, 2026, 2:13 p.m. ETFirst report
Excel Industries Recalls Accessory LED Light Kits Due to Fire Hazard
Excel Industries is recalling about 1,800 Accessory LED Light Kits used with certain ride-on mowers, according to a recall notice posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on August 27, 2026. The light bars can overheat or produce flames, posing a risk of serious injury from a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.
The recall involves accessory LED light kits containing two LED light bars and kit components, used on Hustler or BigDog ride-on mowers. The light bars are clear plastic with a white and a black wire and an orange plug, measuring 6 inches wide and ¾ of an inch tall. A black or yellow steel mounting bracket attaches to the mower footrest and holds the two light bars as headlights.
Consumers should stop using the accessory LED light kits immediately and contact their point-of-sale dealers to receive a refund upon return of the light kit. Light kits installed on mowers can be removed either at the local dealer or at the consumer's residence. The recall number is 26722.
The CPSC recall notice is the source of this information. The agency's database records no other enforcement action by this firm.
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