Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls John Deere ZTrak Zero Turn Mowers with Kawasaki Engines Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall 25083 · Jan 2, 2025 · Kawasaki Motors USA
39,000
units affected
39,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25083
- Date
- Jan 2, 2025
- Company
- Kawasaki Motors USA
- Units affected
- 39,000
- Product
- John Deere ZTrak™ Zero Turn Mowers with Kawasaki Engines
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves John Deere ZTrak Zero Turn Mowers with model numbers Z720E, Z730M, Z740R and Z760R with Kawasaki engines. Model Start Serial Number End Serial Number Z720E 1TC720E****010001 1TC720E****080657 Z730M 1TC730M****010001 1TC730M****080574 Z740R 1TC740R****010001 1TC740R****080462 Z760R 1TC760R****080001 1TC760R****080339
What can happen
The voltage regulator in the mower's engine can fail during use or while the product is being stored, causing the engine to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free repair. Kawasaki and John Deere are contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Kawasaki has received five reports of fires and 26 reports of melting and/or smoking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized John Deere dealers nationwide from October 2018 through September 2024 for between $8,000 and $11,500.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled john deere ztrak™ zero turn mowers with kawasaki engines?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free repair. Kawasaki and John Deere are contacting all known purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The voltage regulator in the mower's engine can fail during use or while the product is being stored, causing the engine to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
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.