John Deere Recalls Utility Vehicles Powered by Kawasaki Engines Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 13706 · Nov 15, 2012 · John Deere
4,340
units affected
4,340
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13706
- Date
- Nov 15, 2012
- Company
- John Deere
- Units affected
- 4,340
- Product
- Utility Vehicles
- Product type
- Utility Vehicles
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves John Deere TH, TS and TX-model Gator™ utility vehicles that have Kawasaki FE, FH and FJ series engines. The model information is located on the vehicle's cargo box. Only utility vehicles with the below serial numbers are included in this recall. The serial number is on the vertical frame directly below the driver's seat. Serial Numbers: 1M04X2SJ++M070915 to 1M04X2SJ++M072247 1M04X2XC++M070040 to 1M04X2XC++M070213 1M04X2XD++M070314 to 1M04X2XD++M072731 1M06X4HD++M070049 to 1M06X4HD++M070372 Kawasaki Motors is recalling the filters used in these utility vehicle engines, and lawn mower engines that use the recalled filters, also.
What can happen
The fuel filter can leak, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using utility vehicles with the recalled engines and contact a John Deere dealer to have the fuel filter replaced. John Deere is contacting all registered owners of the recalled utility vehicles directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- John Deere dealers nationwide from November 2011 to August 2012 for between $6,600 and $9,400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled utility vehicles?
Consumers should stop using utility vehicles with the recalled engines and contact a John Deere dealer to have the fuel filter replaced. John Deere is contacting all registered owners of the recalled utility vehicles directly.
What is the hazard?
The fuel filter can leak, posing a fire 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.