John Deere Recalls Frontier Grooming Mowers Due to Entanglement Hazard
John Deere is recalling Frontier grooming mowers because incorrect driveline assembly can prevent the safety shield from spinning, posing an entanglement injury risk.
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 (entanglement injury) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
John Deere is recalling Frontier-branded grooming mowers, including models FM3012, GM1060, GM1072, GM1084, GM1190, GM3060, and GM3072. These mowers are designed for use with compact utility tractors. The recall involves approximately 730 units sold in the United States and about 20 units sold in Canada.
The recall is due to a hazard where incorrect assembly of the mower's drivelines can prevent the safety shield from spinning independently. This failure poses an entanglement injury hazard to consumers. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
Affected mowers were sold by John Deere dealers nationwide from April 2018 through May 2019 for between $3,100 and $16,700. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free repair. John Deere is also contacting all known purchasers directly.
The recalled product
- Product
- Frontier FM3012, GM1060, GM1072, GM1084, GM1190, GM3060, and GM3072 grooming mowers
- Manufacturer
- Manufactured for Frontier, a brand name of Deere & Company, by Woods Equipment Company of Oregon, Ill.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 730
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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