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Date: 8/17/12 No. N-2032
Safety Notice: Sales Hold
Please read and understand the attached Stop Sale Notice (ref: ENG 12-01) from Kawasaki Motors Corp.
Ariens Company has been informed by Kawasaki of a potential safety concern on certain Ariens and
Gravely products built since October, 2011. Kawasaki has discovered the fuel filter may be faulty and have
the potential to leak at the weld seam. As a result, Kawasaki is reporting the issue to the Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC).
Because this is a safety issue, Kawasaki is issuing a “Stop Sale” order to the dealer network of any
unit with a Kawasaki engine in the model and serial number range listed in Kawasaki's Stop Sale
Notice.
Below is a list of Ariens and Gravely models that may have affected engines.
Ariens Company
655 W. Ryan St.
Brillion, WI 54110
www.ariens.com
Product Notice
Product Family: Ariens and Gravely Mowers with Kawasaki Engines
Subject: Potential Fuel Filter Leak
Dealer Action: SALES HOLD – Do not sell units below until repair is complete
Model Make Description
915148 Gravely ZT 42
915150 Gravely ZT 50
915160 Gravely ZT XL 42
915162 Gravely ZT XL 48
915164 Gravely ZT XL 54
915170 Gravely ZT 42 – CARB
988150 Gravely Pro-Walk 32GR
988151 Gravely Pro-Walk 36GR
988152 Gravely Pro-Walk 48GR
988153 Gravely Pro-Walk 36HR PG
988154 Gravely Pro-Walk 48HE PG
988155 Gravely Pro-Walk 52HE PG
988156 Gravely Pro-Walk 36HR PS
988157 Gravely Pro-Walk 48HE PS
988158 Gravely Pro-Walk 52HE PS
988159 Gravely Pro-Walk 61HE PS
988323 Gravely Pro-Walk 36HR PG (CE)
988324 Gravely Pro-Walk 48HE PG (CE)
988811 Ariens APWKA1636S