Deere & Company · Recalled
Deere & Company Recalls Gator XUV Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
The fuel tank can leak from a gap in the seam at the base of the filler neck, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 2,500
- Reports
- 7
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $10,000
- 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
The recalled utility vehicle is Model 620i. The model number is painted on the side of the vehicle. The recall includes the following serial numbers. The serial number plate is on the vehicle's frame in front of the passenger side rear fender. Model Serial Number Ranges XUV 620i Gas (Como) M0XUVGC020001 thru M0XUVGC020959 XUV 620i Gas (Olive) M0XUVGT021581 thru M0XUVGT021808 XUV 620i Gas (Green) M0XUVGX023930, M0XUVGX023941, M0XUVGX023956, M0XUVGX023961 thru M0XUVGX023962 M0XUVGX023968 thru M0XUVGX025507
The file
- Sold at
- John Deere dealers nationwide from April 2008 through August 2008 for about $10,000.
- Product type
- Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Incident log
Deere & Company has received seven reports of fuel tank leaks. No fires or injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled utility vehicles immediately and contact any John Deere dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Keep fuel tank below half full until the repair is made. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
For additional information, contact Deere & Company at (800) 537-8233 between 8 a.m. and 6p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and Saturday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. ET, or visit the firm's Web site at www.johndeere.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 SEP 16 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.