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Recalled John Deere GX85 Riding Lawn Mower -
Recalled John Deere SX85 Riding Lawn Mower
The fuel tanks can crack and leak fuel, presenting a potential for fire or burn injuries.
4,400
For more information, contact John Deere's Customer Communications Center at (800) 537-8233 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. ET Saturday or at the John Deere website at www.johndeere.com.
Recall Details
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Deere & Company of Moline, IL is voluntarily recalling 4,400 John Deere GX85 and SX85 Riding Lawn Mowers. The fuel tanks can crack and leak fuel, presenting a potential for fire or burn injuries.
Name of Product: John Deere GX85 and SX85 Riding Lawn Mowers
Units: 4,400
Manufacturer: Deere & Company of Moline, IL
Hazard: The fuel tanks can crack and leak fuel, presenting a potential for fire or burn injuries.
Incidents/Injuries: John Deere is aware of 37 instances of replacement of the fuel tank under warranty. There have been no reports of fires, injuries or property damage.
Description: The recalled lawn mowers are green with yellow trim and have either GX85 or SX 85 on the side of the riding mower and a John Deere symbol on the front end and involve the following machines:
| Model | Serial Numbers |
|---|---|
| GX85 | M0GX85X145887 through 149328 |
| SX85 | M0SX85X125374 through 126508 |
Sold at: Authorized John Deere dealers in the United States and Canada from November 2003 through July 2004 for between $2,000 and $2,400.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: The company is directly notifying those consumers who purchased affected mowers. Consumers should stop using their tractors immediately and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact John Deere's Customer Communications Center at (800) 537-8233 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. ET Saturday or at the John Deere website at www.johndeere.com.
The company is directly notifying those consumers who purchased affected mowers. Consumers should stop using their tractors immediately and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair.
John Deere is aware of 37 instances of replacement of the fuel tank under warranty. There have been no reports of fires, injuries or property damage.
Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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