CPSC recall 26-722, announced August 27, 2026, covers Excel Industries Accessory LED Light Kits used with certain ride-on mowers (about 1,800 units). The light bars can overheat or produce flames, posing a risk of serious injury from a fire hazard. The notice reports no incidents. 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. Recall contact: call 888-848-6038, go to www.hustlerturf.com/product-recall, or email safetyadvisory@sbdinc.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
This recall involves an accessory LED Light Kit containing two LED Light Bars and kit components. These accessory products are used on Hustler or BigDog ride-on mowers as an accessory light at the front of the mower. A black or yellow steel mounting bracket attaches to the mower footrest at the front of the mower and holds two LED Light Bars as headlights. The LED Light Bars are clear plastic with a white and a black wire and an orange plug at the end. They measure 6 inches wide and ¾ of an inch tall.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- When sold
- April 2020 through July 2026
- Price paid
- $180 to $330
Why it was recalled
The light bars can overheat or produce flames, posing a risk of serious injury from a fire hazard.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Official remedy
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.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call 888-848-6038, go to www.hustlerturf.com/product-recall, or email safetyadvisory@sbdinc.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a refund.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Excel Industries
- Manufacturer
- Excel Industries LLC, of Hesston, Kansas
- Product type
- Lawn mowers
- Recall number
- 26-722
- Units
- About 1,800
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- Sold At: Hustler and BigDog dealerships nationwide or online at www.hustlerturf.com/law-mower-accessories or www.bigdogmower.com/accessories from April 2020 through July 2026 for between $180 and $330.
Accessory LED Light Kits used with certain ride-on mowers
CPSC product type: Lights & Accessories
This recall in context
Compared with the 132 lawn mower recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 1,800 units: the 82nd-largest of 116 lawn mower recalls that state a unit count. The median is 5,000 units.
- Hazard
- Fire: named in 56 of 132 lawn mower recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Remedy
- Refund: offered in 3 of 132 lawn mower recalls. The most common is repair (61).
- Brand history
- Excel Industries is named in 5 CPSC notices in this index, from 2002 to 2026. This recall is the most recent. The one before: Zero turn lawn mowers (19-748, May 2019). 5 of them are lawn mower recalls.
- Time on sale
- About 6 years. Recalled 1 month after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Excel Industries toll-free at 888-848-6038 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday ET or 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.
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