John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors
John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors; Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control
Why was John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors recalled?
Hardware used to hold the brake assembly to the transmission housing can break. This can cause the brakes to fail, posing an injury hazard due to loss of control.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn tractors and contact the company for a free hardware inspection and repair. Contact: For additional information, contact Deere & Company at (800) 537-8233 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Saturday or visit the firm's 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
- D100 Lawn Tractors
- Company
- Deere & Company of Moline, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 5,200
- Sold at
- John Deere dealers, Lowe's, and Home Depot stores nationwide, except California, from October 2010 through September 2011 for about $1,500.
- Recall date
- September 14, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- None
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled lawn tractors are green with yellow seats and mower decks. Model D100 tractors are included in this recall. The model number is located on both sides of the tractor's hood. Tractors with the serial numbers below are included in this recall. Serial numbers are located under the right rear fender. - 1GXD100A...BB051247 thru 1GXD100A...BB053312 - 1GXD100E...BB110317 thru 1GXD100E...BB139599