The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·13717·Announced 2013-01-10

John Deere Recalls Gator Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Line Fire Hazard

John Deere is recalling about 4,650 Gator utility vehicles because a fuel line can separate, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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 fire hazard due to a separating fuel line, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Deere & Company is recalling about 4,650 John Deere Gator RSX850i Base, Sport, and Trail model recreational utility vehicles. The recall involves vehicles manufactured between May 2012 and October 2012. These vehicles have side-by-side seating for two people and were sold in Realtree Hardwoods HD Camo, olive and black, or traditional green and yellow. The model designation RSX850i is located on the hood, and the serial number is on the rear frame above the receiver hitch.

The recall is being conducted because the fuel line can separate, which poses a fire hazard. John Deere has received three reports of separated fuel lines, but no injuries have been reported. The affected vehicles were sold at John Deere dealers nationwide from August 2012 through October 2012 for between $12,900 and $15,500.

Consumers should stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact a John Deere dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. John Deere is also contacting all registered owners directly. For more information, consumers can call Deere and Company at (800) 537-8233 or visit www.johndeere.com.

The recalled product

Product
Utility Vehicles
Manufacturer
Deere & Company of Moline, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Recreational Off-Road Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
4,650

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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