Safety regulator, Deere & Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
Recall 02517 · Jan 4, 2002 · Deere & Company
8,000
units affected
8,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02517
- Date
- Jan 4, 2002
- Company
- Deere & Company
- Units affected
- 8,000
- Product
- John Deere LT series Lawn Tractors
- Product type
- Tractors
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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 LT 155B MOL155B132012-135678 LT 155C MOL155C125907-126632 LT 166E MOL166E126422-127231 LT 166F MOL166F125307-125410 LT 166G MOL166G125444-125606 LT 166J MOL166J125870-127202 Serial numbers are located on a plate in front of the seat.
What can happen
The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Deere has received 91 reports of fuel tanks cracking. No fires or injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- The recalled lawn tractors were manufactured from December 2000 through January 2001 and sold by authorized John Deere dealers for about $2,700.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled john deere lt series lawn tractors?
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.
What is the hazard?
The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.
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.