CPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Riding Mowers
CPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Riding Mowers
Why was CPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Riding Mowers recalled?
The fuel tanks can crack and leak fuel, presenting a potential for fire or burn injuries.
What should I do if I have this product?
The company is directly notifying those consumers who purchased affected mowers. Consumers should stop using their tractors immediately and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair. Contact: For more information, contact John Deere's Customer Communications Center at (800) 537-8233 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. ET Saturday or at 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 GX85 and SX85 Riding Lawn Mowers
- Company
- Deere & Company of Moline, IL
- Quantity
- 4,400
- Sold at
- Authorized John Deere dealers in the United States and Canada, from November 2003 through July 2004, for between $2,000 and $2,400.
- Recall date
- November 24, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- John Deere is aware of 37 instances of replacement of the fuel tank under warranty. There have been no reports of fires, injuries or property damage.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled lawn mowers are green with yellow trim and have either GX85 or SX 85 on the side of the riding mower and a John Deere symbol on the front end and involve the following machines: Model Serial Numbers GX85 MOGX85X145887 through 149328 SX85 MOSX85X125374 through 126508