CPSC, Deere & Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
PRODUCT: Lawn Tractors - Deere & Company of Moline, Ill., is voluntarily
recalling about 8,000 LT lawn tractors. The tractors have a 38", 42" or
48" mower deck, a 13 to 16 horsepower engine, and are green with yellow
trim. "John Deere" and the model number are printed on the hood of the
tractor. This recall involves the following John Deere LT series lawn
tractors:
Model |
Serial Numbers |
LT 133A | MOL133A133732-137051
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LT 155B | MOL155B132012-135678
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LT 155C | MOL155C125907-126632
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LT 166E | MOL166E126422-127231
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LT 166F | MOL166F125307-125410
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LT 166G | MOL166G125444-125606
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LT 166J | MOL166J125870-127202
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Serial numbers are located on a plate in front of the seat. The
recalled lawn tractors were manufactured from December 2000 through
January 2001 and sold by authorized John Deere dealers for about $2,700.
PROBLEM: The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard
and risk of burn injuries to consumers.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: Deere has received 91 reports of fuel tanks
cracking. No fires or injuries have been reported.
WHAT TO DO: 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. 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/deerecom/homeowners.
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