The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·15205·Announced 2015-08-04

John Deere Recalls Riding Lawn Tractors Due to Brake Arm Failure

John Deere is recalling specific riding lawn tractors because a brake arm can fail, posing a crash hazard that could result in serious injury or death.

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 structural defect (brake arm failure) posing a crash hazard with potential for serious injury or death, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Deere & Company is recalling specific John Deere riding lawn tractors because the brake arm on the tractor can fail. This failure poses a crash hazard that could result in serious injury or death. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recall involves John Deere models D110, D125, D130, D140, D155, D160, and D170 lawn tractors with serial numbers beginning with 1GXD. About 1,700 units were sold in the United States, and an additional 370 were sold in Canada. The tractors were sold at Home Depot, Lowe's, and other John Deere dealers nationwide from May 2015 through August 2015 for between $1,700 and $2,700.

Consumers should stop using the recalled lawn tractors immediately and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair. John Deere is also contacting all registered owners of the recalled lawn tractors directly. Consumers can contact Deere & Company at (800) 537-8233 or visit www.deere.com for more information.

The recalled product

Product
John Deere lawn tractors
Manufacturer
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn Tractors
Hazard
Affected units
1,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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