CPSC, Deere & Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
CPSC, Deere & Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
Why was CPSC, Deere & Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors recalled?
The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled lawn tractors immediately and contact their nearest John Deere dealer to arrange for a free replacement fuel tank to be installed. Contact: For additional information, contact Deere at (800) 537-8233 (Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time) or go the firm's web site at www.deere.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- John Deere LT series Lawn Tractors
- Company
- Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 8,000
- Sold at
- The recalled lawn tractors were manufactured from December 2000 through January 2001 and sold by authorized John Deere dealers for about $2,700.
- Recall date
- January 4, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- Deere has received 91 reports of fuel tanks cracking. No fires or injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The tractors have a 38", 42" or 48" mower deck, a 13 to 16 horsepower engine, and are green with yellow trim. "John Deere" and the model number are printed on the hood of the tractor. This recall involves the following John Deere LT series lawn tractors: Model Serial Numbers LT 133A MOL133A133732-137051 LT 155B MOL155B132012-135678 LT 155C MOL155C125907-126632 LT 166E MOL166E126422-127231 LT 166F MOL166F125307-125410 LT 166G MOL166G125444-125606 LT 166J MOL166J125870-127202 Serial numbers are located on a plate in front of the seat.