The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, has announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Lawn Tractors
Units: About 15,500
Manufacturer: Deere & Company of Moline, IL
Hazard: Hardware used to hold the mower blade brake assemblies on the mower decks can break. This can cause the mower blades to spin longer than normal after the operator turns off the power, posing a laceration hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: None
Description: The recalled lawn tractors are green, with yellow seats and mower decks. Model numbers D100, D110, D120, and D130, all with a 42-inch Edge Cutting System mower deck, are included in this recall. The model number is located on both sides of the tractor’s hood. For information on specific serial numbers visit http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11325.html.
Sold at: John Deere dealers, Lowe’s, and Home Depot stores nationwide from December 2010 through September 2011 for between $1,500 and $2,000.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn tractors and contact the company for a free hardware inspection and repair.
Consumer 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.
POTENTIAL BRAKE FAILURE ALSO LOOMS
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with John Deere, has announced a second voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Name of Product: D100 Lawn Tractors
Units: About 5,200
Hazard: 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.
Incidents/Injuries: None
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…BB114388 thru 1GXD100E…BB139599
Sold at: John Deere dealers, Lowe’s, and Home Depot stores nationwide, except California, from October 2010 through September 2011 for about $1,500.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn tractors and contact the company for a free hardware inspection and repair. For more information visit http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11326.html.
