Product Recall Number: 08-509
Why was John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles recalled?
The brake calipers in the front of the utility vehicles may have been installed incorrectly, causing the vehicle to pull to one side during braking. This poses an injury hazard to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 08-509
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-10-16
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles
Description: This recall involves the XUV and HPX Gator utility vehicles made by John Deere with model and serial numbers included below. These are four-wheeled vehicles with a cargo box. "John Deere", "Gator", "HPX" and "XUV" are printed on the side of the cargo box. The following model and serial numbers can be found on the serial number plate on the frame of the vehicle.ModelSerial NumberXUV 620i GasMOXUVGX013294-016669XUV 620i GasMOXUVGT011480-012186XUV 850D DieselMOXUVDX011917-013329XUV 850D DieselMOXUVDT010001-010449HPX 4X4 DieselMOHP4DX050877-051453HPX 4X4 GasMOHP4GX051221-052763
Hazard Description: The brake calipers in the front of the utility vehicles may have been installed incorrectly, causing the vehicle to pull to one side during braking. This poses an injury hazard to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 5,400
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should stop operating the recalled utility vehicles immediately and contact an authorized John Deere dealer in their area to schedule a free inspection. The company will provide free repair, if needed. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
Sold At: John Deere dealers nationwide from June 2007 through September 2007 for between $8,500 and $10,600.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed