Stop using nowConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published September 4, 2019
John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles Recalled: Throttle Cable Melting Risk
John Deere recalls XUV835 Gator utility vehicles with model number XUV835 printed on hood. Improper throttle cable routing can cause melting, leading to vehicle stalls and crash hazards. Affected owners must stop use and get free repairs.
The plastic sheathing on the throttle cable can melt due to improper routing, causing the throttle to stick. This could result in the operator not being able to stop the vehicle, posing a crash hazard.
“John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles Recalled: Throttle Cable Melting Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/3249-john-deere-gator-utility-vehicles-recalled-throttle-cable-melting-risk. Based on CPSC recall #8658 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Gator-Utility-Vehicles-Recalled-by-John-Deere-Due-to-Crash-Hazard-Recall-Alert).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on September 4, 2019, that John Deere is recalling Gator utility vehicles due to a crash hazard. Owners should stop using the vehicles and contact an authorized dealer for a free inspection and repair.
How to tell if you have it
John Deere XUV835 Gator utility vehicles
Serial numbers beginning with 1M0835 within ranges: 1M0835ExxxM010001 - 1M0835ExxxM020413, 1M0835MxxxM010001 - 1M0835MxxxM022741, 1M0835RxxxM010001 - 1M0835RxxxM023115, 1M0835EAPMM560107, 1M0835MECLM544103, 1M0835MAPMM560108, 1M0835RBCLM544102, 1M0835RATMM560102, 1M0835RAPMM560103, 1M0835RAKMM560104, 1M0835RAJMM560105
Sold at John Deere dealers nationwide from November 2017 through July 2019
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free inspection and repair of improperly routed throttle cables. Deere & Company can be reached at 800-537-8233 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, or online at www.deere.com under “Recalls” in the “Parts & Services” menu.
The hazard
The plastic sheathing on the throttle cable can melt due to improper routing, causing the throttle to stick. This could result in the operator not being able to stop the vehicle, posing a crash hazard. John Deere has received reports of nine incidents, but no injuries have been reported.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Deere & Company has 23 other recalls on record since October 27, 2010. Other recent recalls include a John Deere Gator utility vehicle recall for speedometer software errors posing a crash hazard (May 20, 2021) and a John Deere Compact Utility Tractor recall for rollover hazards (October 31, 2019). Other recent recalls of similar products include Yamaha 2021-2022 Fleet Golf Cars with brake cable crash hazard risk (June 11, 2026), Polaris 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 Vehicles with fire hazard risk (October 30, 2025), and Kawasaki 2026 Teryx4 H2/Teryx5 H2 recalls for drive converter sheave breakage risk (June 11, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number XUV835 printed on the hood and serial numbers starting with 1M0835. The vehicles were sold in green, yellow, olive drab, or camouflage colors with side-by-side seating for two or three people.
Brand
John Deere
Product
John Deere XUV835 Gator utility vehicles
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Immediately stop using the recalled vehicles as the throttle may stick, causing a crash.
Contact Dealer for Repair
Contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free inspection and repair of the throttle cable routing.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free inspection and repair of improperly routed throttle cables. John Deere is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
CPSC “Sold at”: “John Deere dealers nationwide from November 2017 through July 2019 for between $13,860 and $22,930.”
Subject: Recall 8658 — John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles Recalled: Throttle Cable Melting Risk
Hello,
I own a John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles Recalled: Throttle Cable Melting Risk that is covered by recall 8658 from John Deere.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free inspection and repair of improperly routed throttle cables. John Deere is contacting all known purchasers directly.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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