Deere & Company Recalls Lawn Tractors, Blade Could Operate While Mower Unattended
USDeere & Company Recalls Lawn Tractors, Blade Could Operate While Mower Unattended
Recalling Firm: Deere & Company of Moline, Ill.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A problem in the manufacturing process could cause damage to the circuit in the interlock module. If the interlock module fails, the mower blades will be able to run with no operator on the tractor seat. Consumers could suffer injuries from contact with operating blades.
Product Description & Identification
These John Deere X300 Select Series lawn tractors are green with yellow seats and wheels. The following model and serial numbers can be found on the serial number plate on the tractor's frame, which is located just above the front wheel axle on the right side of the tractor. Model Serial Number Ranges X300 M0X300A012380 - 012875 X300 M0X300C020339 - 024949 X300 M0X300D011842 - 012375 X304 M0X304A013047 - 013964 X320 M0X320A017344 - 020858 X324 M0X324A012658 - 013220 X340 M0X340A012667 - 013498
Affected Products
John Deere X300 Select Series Lawn Tractors
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Deere--Company-Recalls-Lawn-Tractors-Blade-Could-Operate-While-Mower-Unattended |
| Title | Deere & Company Recalls Lawn Tractors, Blade Could Operate While Mower Unattended |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/3237f3a22cb64f37b705a21683c06035.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Lawn Tractor |
| Hazards › Name | A problem in the manufacturing process could cause damage to the circuit in the interlock module. If the interlock module fails, the mower blades will be able to run with no operator on the tractor seat. Consumers could suffer injuries from contact with operating blades. |
| Injuries › Name | No incidents or injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | John Deere X300 Select Series Lawn Tractors |
| Products › Type | Tractors |
| Products › Category I D | 2212 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 16,000 |
| Recall I D | 3446 |
| Remedies › Name | The company is directly notifying those consumers who purchased an affected tractor. Consumers should contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized John Deere dealers nationwide from April 2006 through May 2006 for between $2,800 and $5,000. |
| Recall Date | 2006-08-29T00:00:00 |
| Description | These John Deere X300 Select Series lawn tractors are green with yellow seats and wheels. The following model and serial numbers can be found on the serial number plate on the tractor's frame, which is located just above the front wheel axle on the right side of the tractor. Model Serial Number Ranges X300 M0X300A012380 - 012875 X300 M0X300C020339 - 024949 X300 M0X300D011842 - 012375 X304 M0X304A013047 - 013964 X320 M0X320A017344 - 020858 X324 M0X324A012658 - 013220 X340 M0X340A012667 - 013498 |
| Recall Number | 06577 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Deere & Company of Moline, Ill. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact John Deere's Customer Contact Center at (800) 537-8233 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday, or at the John Deere Web site at www.deere.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-08-15T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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