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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2002-01-04

CPSC, Deere & Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors

Is my product affected?

John Deere LT series Lawn Tractors

  • Brand Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

John Deere and the CPSC have announced a recall of certain LT series lawn tractors because their fuel tanks can crack and leak fuel, creating a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries. The affected models are the LT 133A, LT 155B, LT 155C, LT 166E, LT 166F, LT 166G, and LT 166J, which are green with yellow trim and have 38", 42" or 48" mower decks with 13 to 16 horsepower engines. The model number and serial number can be found on the hood and on a plate in front of the seat, respectively.

Consumers who own a recalled tractor should stop using it immediately and contact their nearest John Deere dealer to arrange for a free replacement fuel tank to be installed.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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