Washington, DC, September 16, 2008 -- The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: John Deere Gator XUV 620i Utility Vehicles
Units: About 2,500
Manufacturer: Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Hazard: The fuel tank can leak from a gap in the seam at the base of the filler neck, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Deere & Company has received seven reports of fuel tank leaks. No fires or injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled utility vehicle is Model 620i. The model number is painted on the side of the vehicle. The recall includes the following serial numbers. The serial number plate is on the vehicle’s frame in front of the passenger side rear fender.
Model Serial Number Ranges
XUV 620i Gas (Como) M0XUVGC020001 thru
M0XUVGC020959
XUV 620i Gas (Olive) M0XUVGT021581 thru
M0XUVGT021808
XUV 620i Gas (Green) M0XUVGX023930, M0XUVGX023941,
M0XUVGX023956,
M0XUVGX023961 thru
M0XUVGX023962
M0XUVGX023968 thru
M0XUVGX025507
Sold by: John Deere dealers nationwide from April 2008 through August 2008 for about $10,000.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled utility vehicles immediately and contact any John Deere dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Keep fuel tank below half full until the repair is made. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Deere & Company at (800) 537-8233 between 8 a.m. and 6p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and Saturday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. ET, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.johndeere.com
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $800 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.