CPSC2010-10-27
Mowers Equipped with Foot Lift Option and Foot Lift Options Kits Recalled by John Deere Due to Injury Hazard
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Hazard
A bolt in the right-hand steering lever can catch on the tab of the foot lift stop and lock in place, causing the steering lever to remain in the forward travel position, posing an injury hazard to the driver.
Remedy
Customers should stop using the mowers immediately and contact a John Deere dealer to make arrangements to have the lift stop bracket removed from their machine. All John Deere tractor dealers were notified of this recall and registered owners of the recalled mowes will be directly contacted by the firm.
Sold at
All John Deere dealers in the U.S. with the exception of California. The Z445 Zero-Turn Mower with 54 High Capacity Deck sold from January 2009 to September 2010 for approximately of $5,300; and the BM22809 Premium Foot Lift Kit sold from February 2009 to September 2010 for approximately $80.
Affected count
About 6450 mowers with foot lift; 300 Premium Foot Lift Kits
Injuries reported
There were no injuries reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
John Deere EZtrak Zero Turn Lawn Mowers with Foot Lift and Zero Turn Mowers with Premium Foot Lift Kit
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Deere & Company at (800) 537-8233 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET or visit the firm's Web site at www.johndeere.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Mowers-Equipped-with-Foot-Lift-Option-and-Foot-Lift-Options-Kits-Recalled-by-John-Deere-Due-to-Injury-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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