CPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Gator HPX
CPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Gator HPX Utility Vehicles
Why was CPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Gator HPX recalled?
Loss of brake system pressure can decrease the effectiveness of the brakes.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair of the master brake cylinder. Contact: For more information, contact John Deere's Customer Communications Center at (800) 537-8233 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. ET Saturday, or the John Deere website at www.johndeere.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 Gator HPX Utility Vehicles
- Company
- Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
- Quantity
- 14,746
- Sold at
- Authorized John Deere dealers nationwide, from December 2003 to October 2004, for between $8,000 and $10,600.
- Recall date
- November 9, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- Deere is aware of 14 instances of replacement of the master brake cylinder, due to this problem. There have been no reported injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
Gator HPX Utility Vehicles are four wheeled vehicles with a cargo box. The words "John Deere", "Gator" and "HPX" appear on the cargo box. The following model and serial numbers can be found on the serial number plate on the vehicle's frame: Model Serial Range HPX 4X2 Gas M0HP2GX010001-010775 HPX 4X2 Diesel M0HP2DX010001-030032 HPX 4X4 Gas M0HP4GX010001-031406 HPX 4X4 Diesel M0HP4DX010001-030552 HPX 4X4 Trial M0HP4GT010001-030678