John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors and Service Part Transmissions Due To Crash Hazard
Recall 17227 · Sep 20, 2017 · John Deere
25,000
units affected
25,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17227
- Date
- Sep 20, 2017
- Company
- John Deere
- Units affected
- 25,000
- Product
- John Deere D105 lawn tractors and service part transmissions
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves John Deere model D105 lawn tractors with serial numbers beginning with 1GXD105, and service transmissions sold by John Deere authorized dealers for use in the D105 lawn tractor. John Deere and the model number are printed on the side of the engine hood. The serial number is located on the rear frame of the machine above the left rear tire. A complete list of serial numbers included in this recall is available at www.JohnDeere.com/D105-Transmission-Recall. If the lawn tractor serial number is not on the firm's website and the transmission had been replaced from March 2016 through August 2017, consumers should contact their John Deere service dealer to check if the recall applies to their replacement service transmission.
What can happen
The transmission can fail, posing a crash hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn tractors and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- John Deere dealers, Home Depot and Lowe's stores nationwide from February 2016 through July 2017 for about $1,500. The service transmissions were sold by John Deere authorized dealers from March 2016 through August 2017 for about $300.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled john deere d105 lawn tractors and service part transmissions?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn tractors and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The transmission can fail, posing a crash hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.