Deere & Company · Recalled
Deere & Company Recalls Lawn Tractors, Blade Could Operate While Mower Unattended
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.
- Units
- About 16,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $2,800–$5,000
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
These John Deere X300 Select Series lawn tractors are green with yellow seats and wheels. The following model and serial numbers can be found on the serial number plate on the tractor's frame, which is located just above the front wheel axle on the right side of the tractor. Model Serial Number Ranges X300 M0X300A012380 - 012875 X300 M0X300C020339 - 024949 X300 M0X300D011842 - 012375 X304 M0X304A013047 - 013964 X320 M0X320A017344 - 020858 X324 M0X324A012658 - 013220 X340 M0X340A012667 - 013498
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized John Deere dealers nationwide from April 2006 through May 2006 for between $2,800 and $5,000.
- Product type
- Tractors
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Deere & Company of Moline, Ill.
Incident log
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
The company is directly notifying those 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 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday, or at the John Deere Web site at www.deere.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated AUG 29 2006; last revised AUG 15 2024.