Stop using nowConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published October 27, 2010
John Deere Mowers with Foot Lift Option Recalled for Injury Hazard
John Deere Z445 and Z465 zero-turn mowers with foot lift options recalled due to risk of steering lever locking in forward position, causing injury. Affected models include specific serial numbers.
A bolt in the right-hand steering lever can catch on the tab of the foot lift stop and lock in place, causing the steering lever to remain in the forward travel position, posing an injury hazard to the driver.
John Deere Z445 and Z465 zero-turn mowers with foot lift options are recalled because a bolt can catch on the foot lift stop, locking the steering lever in the forward position and potentially causing injury. Owners should stop using these mowers immediately and have the lift stop bracket removed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/5864-john-deere-mowers-with-foot-lift-option-recalled-for-injury.
“John Deere Mowers with Foot Lift Option Recalled for Injury Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/5864-john-deere-mowers-with-foot-lift-option-recalled-for-injury. Based on CPSC recall #815 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Mowers-Equipped-with-Foot-Lift-Option-and-Foot-Lift-Options-Kits-Recalled-by-John-Deere-Due-to-Injury-Hazard).
Deere & Company recalled John Deere Z445 and Z465 mowers with foot lift options due to an injury hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Oct. 27, 2010. Owners should stop using the mowers immediately and contact a John Deere dealer for a remedy.
How to tell if you have it
Z445 Zero-Turn Mower with 54 High Capacity Deck (serial numbers M0Z445R060001 through M0Z445R062255, M0Z445R084127 through M0Z445R084153, M0Z445R080001 through M0Z445R083720, M0Z445R084155 through M0Z445R084168, M0Z445R083722 through M0Z445R084029, M0Z445R084170 through M0Z445R084192, M0Z445R084031 through M0Z445R084125, M0Z445R084241 through M0Z445R084244)
Z445 with 54C deck equipped with BM22809 Premium Foot Lift Kit (serial numbers M0Z445C060001 through M0Z445C067537)
Z465 with 62C deck equipped with BM22809 Premium Foot Lift Kit (serial numbers M0Z465E080162 through M0Z465E080437)
Z465 equipped with BM22809 Premium Foot Lift Kit (serial numbers M0Z465T060001 through M0Z465T061470, M0Z465T080001 through M0Z465T080161, M0Z465T080438 through M0Z465T082486)
What to do
Customers should stop using the mowers immediately and contact a John Deere dealer to make arrangements to have the lift stop bracket removed from their machine. For additional information, contact Deere & Company at (800) 537-8233 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET or visit the firm's Web site at www.johndeere.com.
The hazard
A bolt in the right-hand steering lever can catch on the tab of the foot lift stop and lock in place, causing the steering lever to remain in the forward travel position, posing an injury hazard to the driver. There were no injuries reported.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Deere & Company has 23 other recalls on record since Sept. 14, 2011. Other recent recalls of similar products include DR Power Lawn Mowers Recall: Laceration Hazard from Blade Control Failure (Aug. 6, 2026), Spartan Riding Mowers Recall: Crash Hazard from Incorrect Steering Dampers (Nov. 20, 2025), and Konges Sløjd Scooter Recall: Wheel Detachment Fall Hazard (Nov. 6, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number at the front of the foot platform and on the serial number tag under the seat. Affected units have specific serial number ranges listed in the recall notice for Z445 and Z465 models with foot lift options.
Brand
John Deere
Product
John Deere EZtrak Zero Turn Lawn Mowers with Foot Lift and Zero Turn Mowers with Premium Foot Lift Kit
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop using the mower immediately
The recalled mowers have a hazard that can cause injury if the steering lever locks in the forward position.
Contact a John Deere dealer
Dealers will arrange for the lift stop bracket to be removed from the machine.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Customers should stop using the mowers immediately and contact a John Deere dealer to make arrangements to have the lift stop bracket removed from their machine. All John Deere tractor dealers were notified of this recall and registered owners of the recalled mowes will be directly contacted by the firm.
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 815 — John Deere Mowers with Foot Lift Option Recalled for Injury Hazard
Hello,
I own a John Deere Mowers with Foot Lift Option Recalled for Injury Hazard that is covered by recall 815 from John Deere.
The official recall notice states: Customers should stop using the mowers immediately and contact a John Deere dealer to make arrangements to have the lift stop bracket removed from their machine. All John Deere tractor dealers were notified of this recall and registered owners of the recalled mowes will be directly contacted by the firm.
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.
GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official CPSC recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.