The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·13706·Announced 2012-11-15

John Deere Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Filter Fire Hazard

John Deere is recalling about 4,340 Gator utility vehicles with Kawasaki engines because the fuel filter can leak, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 fire hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

John Deere is recalling approximately 4,340 TH, TS, and TX-model Gator utility vehicles equipped with Kawasaki FE, FH, and FJ series engines. The recall is necessary because the fuel filter can leak, which poses a fire hazard. The affected vehicles were sold at John Deere dealers nationwide from November 2011 to August 2012 for between $6,600 and $9,400.

The specific serial numbers for the recalled vehicles are listed in the official notice and are located on the vertical frame directly below the driver's seat. Kawasaki Motors is also recalling the filters used in these utility vehicle engines and in lawn mower engines that use the same recalled filters.

No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. Consumers should stop using the affected utility vehicles 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.

The recalled product

Product
Utility Vehicles
Manufacturer
Deere & Company of Moline, Ill.
Category
Vehicle — Utility Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
4,340

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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