Spartan Mowers and UTVs Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Crash Hazard
Recall date: Nov. 20, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from CPSC's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 7, 2026.
- What's recalled
This recall involves certain Model Year 2025 Spartan SRT-XD and KGZ-XD zero radius turn ("ZRT") riding lawn mowers (model numbers RSKXD161994VO, RSKXD172994VO, RSSXD161994VO, RSSXD161999KE, RSSXD172994VO and RSSXD172999KE) within a limited serial range. The mower is gray, black and orange, and has "Spartan" printed on the front of it. The model number and serial number are located on a metal serial plate affixed to the frame of the mower immediately in front of, and at the feet of, the seated operator.
- The risk
The riding mower's steering arm dampers can be installed incorrectly, which can result in an unexpected bouncing motion and loss of operator control, posing a crash hazard. The firm has received 15 reports of the mower bouncing unexpectedly while in use, including one report of a minor injury involving scrapes and bruises.
- Who's affected
Units: About 650, according to CPSC. Sold at: Spartan dealers nationwide from February 2025 through October 2025 for about $16,400 to $19,700.
- Compared with
Spartan Mowers and UTVs has 0 CPSC recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 1 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
No earlier CPSC recalls by Spartan Mowers and UTVs in records since Nov. 1, 2016.
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Spartan riding mowers and contact an authorized Spartan dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair of the steering arm dampers at the dealer's location. To verify whether your Spartan mower is affected by the recall, you will need your Spartan mower's model and serial number. To confirm whether your mower is within the affected serial range, visit https://joinspartannation.com/recall-information/. To find a Spartan authorized service dealer near you, visit Spartan's website at: https://joinspartannation.com/dealer-locator.
CPSC's notice, word for word
Contact, as CPSC's notice gives it: Spartan Mowers toll-free at 855-307-0933 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at service@spartanmowers.com, online at http://www.joinspartannation.com and click "Recall Information" at the bottom of the page, or online at https://joinspartannation.com/recall-information/spartan-srt-xd-and-kgz-xd-damper-recall for more information.
- Check it yourself
The record as CPSC published it
| CPSC recall number | 26103 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Company | Spartan Mowers and UTVs |
| Products | Model Year 2025 Spartan SRT-XD and KGZ-XD riding lawn mowers |
| Remedy offered | Repair |
| Manufactured in | United States |
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice