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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2015-12-22

John Deere Recalls Zero Turn Lawn Mowers Due to Risk of Fire, Serious Injury or Death (Recall Alert)

Is my product affected?

John Deere zero-turn lawn mowers

  • Brand Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.

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

What happened

John Deere is recalling four models of zero-turn lawn mowers (Z445, Z645, Z655, and Z665) manufactured between August 10, 2015 and September 9, 2015 with serial numbers beginning with 1GXZ. The recalled mowers have a fuel hose that may have been cut during manufacturing, which could allow fuel to leak and create a fire hazard. The defect was identified after four reports of cut fuel hoses were discovered during the manufacturing process.

Consumers who own one of these recalled lawn mowers should stop using them immediately and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair. John Deere is directly contacting all registered owners of the recalled mowers, and a complete list of affected serial numbers is available on the company's website.

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

Hazard

A fuel hose could have been cut during manufacturing, allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled zero-turn lawn mowers and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair. After identifying four reports of cut fuel hoses during the manufacturing process, John Deere is contacting all registered owners of the recalled lawn mowers directly.

Details from the source

This recall involves John Deere models Z445, Z645, Z655, and Z665 zero-turn mowers with serial numbers beginning with 1GXZ, manufactured from August 10, 2015 through September 9, 2015. A complete list of serial numbers included in this recall is on the firm's website. The mowers are green and yellow with yellow wheels. The model number is on the front of the machine, near the operator footrest. The serial number is located behind the seat, in front of the engine.

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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