CPSC2002-01-04
CPSC, Deere & Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Hazard
The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.
Remedy
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.
Sold at
The recalled lawn tractors were manufactured from December 2000 through January 2001 and sold by authorized John Deere dealers for about $2,700.
Affected count
About 8,000
Injuries reported
Deere has received 91 reports of fuel tanks cracking. No fires or injuries have been reported.
Products
John Deere LT series Lawn Tractors
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Deere at (800) 537-8233 (Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time) or go the firm's web site at www.deere.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Deere--Co-Announce-Recall-of-Lawn-TractorsDon't want to check this manually?
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