Excel Industries Recalls Accessory LED Light Kits Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire Hazard
Recall date: Aug. 27, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from CPSC's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.
- What's 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.
- The risk
The light bars can overheat or produce flames, posing a risk of serious injury from a fire hazard. None reported
- Who's affected
Units: About 1,800, according to CPSC. 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.
- Compared with
Excel Industries has 1 CPSC recall in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
1 earlier CPSC recall by Excel Industries since Nov. 1, 2016:
- May 30, 2019 Excel Industries Recalls Zero-Turn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
CPSC's notice, word for word
Contact, as CPSC's notice gives it: 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.
- Check it yourself
The record as CPSC published it
| CPSC recall number | 26722 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | Aug. 27, 2026 |
| Company | Excel Industries |
| Products | Accessory LED Light Kits used with certain ride-on mowers |
| Product type | Lights & Accessories |
| Remedy offered | Refund |
| Manufactured in | United States |
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice