John Deere Recall of certain Gator Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 12, 2018 – (Motor Sports Newswire) –

John Deere Recall Summery

Name of product: John Deere XUV590 and XUV590 S4 Gator™ utility vehicles

Hazard: The powertrain hardware can come loose, causing the throttle to stick. This could result in the operator not being able to stop the vehicle, posing a crash hazard.

Remedy: Repair

Recall date: September 11, 2018

Units: About 4,700 (In addition, about 200 were sold in Canada)

Consumer Contact: Deere & Company at 800-537-8233 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, or online at www.deere.com and click on “Product Recall Information” on the drop-down menu under “Services & Support” for more information

John Deere Recall Details

Description: This recall involves John Deere Gator utility vehicles with model number “XUV590” or “XUV590 S4” printed on the hood. “John Deere” and “Gator” are printed on the cargo box. The serial number is located on the frame on the rear of the machine above the hitch and begins with 1M0590 and falls within the ranges on the chart below. The recalled utility vehicles were sold in green and yellow, olive drab and camouflage and have four-wheel suspension with side-by-side seating for two or four people.

Serial Number Range
1M0590EAxxM010001 – 1M0590EAxxM020029
1M0590EBxxM010001 – 1M0590EBxxM020004
1M0590EDxxM010001 – 1M0590EDxxM010014
1M0590EExxM010001 – 1M0590EExxM010008
1M0590MAxxM010001 – 1M0590MAxxM020071
1M0590MBxxM010001 – 1M0590MBxxM020025
1M0590MDxxM010001 – 1M0590MDxxM010018
1M0590MExxM010001 – 1M0590MExxM010012
1M0590MFxxM010001 – 1M0590MFxxM020004
1M0590MGxxM010001 – 1M0590MGxxM010049

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free inspection and repair. John Deere is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Incidents/Injuries: John Deere has received two reports of the throttle cable sticking. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: John Deere dealers nationwide from September 2017 through August 2018 for between $10,000 and $13,000.

Manufacturer(s): Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.

Manufactured In: U.S.

Recall number: 18-766

This recall was conducted, voluntarily by the company, under CPSC’s Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to help ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.

Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.

Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission

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