Excel Industries Accessory LED Light Kits Recall (August 2026)
Serious Injury from Fire hazard — about 1,800 units.
| What | Excel Industries Accessory LED Light Kits |
|---|---|
| How many | About 1,800 units |
| The hazard | The light bars can overheat or produce flames, posing a risk of serious injury from a fire hazard. |
| 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. |
| Contact | Excel Industries toll-free at 888-848-6038 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday ET or email at [email protected] 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. |
| Recall date | 2026-08-27 (recall no. 26722) |
What was recalled
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.
What to do
Stop using the product. The listed remedy is: 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.. Excel Industries toll-free at 888-848-6038 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday ET or email at [email protected] 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.
Source: the official CPSC recall notice, published 2026-08-27. Every fact on this page comes from that notice — if anything here disagrees with it, the notice wins.