Stop using nowConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published January 10, 2013
John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles Recall: Fire Hazard from Fuel Line Separation
John Deere recalls Gator utility vehicles made between May and October 2012 due to fire risk from fuel line separation. Owners must stop using and contact a dealer for free repair.
“John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles Recall: Fire Hazard from Fuel Line Separation.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/5178-john-deere-gator-utility-vehicles-recall-fire-hazard-from-fuel. Based on CPSC recall #1489 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/John-Deere-Recalls-Gator-Utility-Vehicles-Due-to-Fire-Hazard).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Jan. 10, 2013, that John Deere is recalling Gator RSX850i utility vehicles due to a fire hazard from separating fuel lines. Owners should stop using the vehicles and contact a dealer for a free inspection and repair.
How to tell if you have it
John Deere Gator RSX850i Base, Sport and Trail models
Serial Numbers: 1M0850TB++M010013 thru 1M0850TB++M010768
Serial Numbers: 1M0850TS++M010001 thru 1M0850TS++M011932
Serial Numbers: 1M0850TT++M010001 thru 1M0850TT++M012765
What to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact a John Deere dealer to schedule a free inspection and free repair. John Deere is contacting all registered owners of the recalled utility vehicles directly.
The hazard
The fuel line can separate, posing a fire hazard. John Deere has received three reports of separated fuel lines. No injuries have been reported.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Deere & Company has 23 other recalls on record since Oct. 27, 2010. Other recent recalls include a John Deere Gator utility vehicle recall for speedometer software errors (May 20, 2021) and a John Deere tractor recall for wheel spacer bolts (Aug. 19, 2021). Other recent recalls of similar products include Polaris Ranger XP 1000 vehicles (Oct. 30, 2025), Insign gas ranges (July 9, 2026), and Lil Pick Up Sierra 125U ATVs (May 21, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check the serial number on the rear frame above the receiver hitch. The vehicles were made between May 2012 and October 2012 and have specific serial number ranges starting with 1M0850TB, 1M0850TS, or 1M0850TT.
Brand
John Deere
Product
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 utility vehicles as the fuel line separation can cause a fire.
Contact Dealer for Repair
Contact a John Deere dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair for the fuel line issue.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact a John Deere dealer to schedule a free inspection and free repair. John Deere is contacting all registered owners of the recalled utility vehicles directly.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
CPSC “Sold at”: “John Deere dealers nationwide from August 2012 through October 2012 for between $12,900 and $15,500.”
Sold nationwide.
Take action
Contact John Deere
We’ve drafted a message you can send John Deere to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 1489 — John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles Recall: Fire Hazard from Fuel Line Separation
Hello,
I own a John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles Recall: Fire Hazard from Fuel Line Separation that is covered by recall 1489 from John Deere.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact a John Deere dealer to schedule a free inspection and free repair. John Deere is contacting all registered owners of the recalled utility vehicles 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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