The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·06577·Announced 2006-08-29

John Deere Recalls X300 Select Series Lawn Tractors Due to Blade Safety Issue

Deere & Company is recalling about 16,000 John Deere X300 Select Series lawn tractors because a manufacturing defect could allow the blades to operate while the mower is unattended.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Deere & Company of Moline, Illinois, is recalling about 16,000 John Deere X300 Select Series lawn tractors. The affected units were sold at authorized John Deere dealers nationwide from April 2006 through May 2006 for between $2,800 and $5,000. The tractors are green with yellow seats and wheels.

A problem in the manufacturing process could cause damage to the circuit in the interlock module. If the interlock module fails, the mower blades will be able to run with no operator on the tractor seat. Consumers could suffer injuries from contact with operating blades. No incidents or injuries have been reported.

The company is directly notifying consumers who purchased an affected tractor. Consumers should contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair. For more information, contact John Deere's Customer Contact Center at (800) 537-8233 or visit www.deere.com.

The recalled product

Product
John Deere X300 Select Series Lawn Tractors
Manufacturer
Deere & Company of Moline, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn Tractors
Hazard
Affected units
16,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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