Stop using nowConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published September 14, 2011
John Deere D100 Lawn Tractors: Brake Failure Risk
John Deere recalls D100 lawn tractors with brake assembly hardware that can break, causing loss of control. Affected tractors have specific serial numbers and green/yellow seats.
Hardware used to hold the brake assembly to the transmission housing can break. This can cause the brakes to fail, posing an injury hazard due to loss of control.
“John Deere D100 Lawn Tractors: Brake Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/5576-john-deere-d100-lawn-tractors-brake-failure-risk. Based on CPSC recall #763 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/John-Deere-Recalls-Lawn-Tractors-Brake-Failure-Can-Cause-Loss-of-Control).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Sept. 14, 2011, that John Deere is recalling D100 lawn tractors due to brake failure risks. Owners should stop using the tractors and contact the company for a free hardware inspection and repair.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: John Deere
Product: D100 Lawn Tractors
Description: Green with yellow seats and mower decks; model number on both sides of hood
Serial numbers: 1GXD100A...BB051247 thru 1GXD100A...BB053312; 1GXD100E...BB110317 thru 1GXD100E...BB139599
Sold at: John Deere dealers, Lowe's, and Home Depot stores nationwide except California from October 2010 through September 2011 for about $1,500
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn tractors and contact the company for a free hardware inspection and repair. Contact Deere & Company at (800) 537-8233 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Saturday or visit www.johndeere.com.
The hazard
Hardware used to hold the brake assembly to the transmission housing can break, causing brakes to fail and posing an injury hazard due to loss of control. The agency reported no incidents or injuries associated with this recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Deere & Company has had 23 other recalls on record since Oct. 27, 2010. Recent John Deere recalls include a 2021-08-19 tractor recall for wheel spacer bolts and a 2021-05-20 Gator utility vehicle recall for speedometer software errors. Other recent recalls of similar products include Yamaha 2021-2022 Fleet Golf Cars Recall (2026-06-11), DR Power Lawn Mowers Recall (2026-08-06), and Spartan Riding Mowers Recall (2025-11-20).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for green color with yellow seats and mower decks. Look for model D100 tractors with specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Brand
John Deere
Product
D100 Lawn Tractors
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Immediately stop using the recalled lawn tractors to prevent brake failure and loss of control.
Contact Company for Repair
Contact John Deere for a free hardware inspection and repair of the brake assembly.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn tractors and contact the company for a free hardware inspection and repair.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
CPSC “Sold at”: “John Deere dealers, Lowe's, and Home Depot stores nationwide, except California, from October 2010 through September 2011 for about $1,500.”
Subject: Recall 763 — John Deere D100 Lawn Tractors: Brake Failure Risk
Hello,
I own a John Deere D100 Lawn Tractors: Brake Failure Risk that is covered by recall 763 from John Deere.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn tractors and contact the company for a free hardware inspection and repair.
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.
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