Deere & Company 2019-09-04 Vehicles moderate CPSC
Vehicles · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-19776
John Deere XUV835 Gator utility vehicles Recall
Issued September 4, 2019 · Deere & Company · 19,730,840 units affected
In September 2019, Deere & Company recalled the John Deere XUV835 Gator utility vehicles, a moderate vehicles recall reported by the CPSC. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
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.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using John Deere XUV835 Gator utility vehicles only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Deere & Company to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Deere & Company
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- September 4, 2019
- Units affected
- 19,730,840
- Sold at
- John Deere dealers nationwide from November 2017 through July 2019 for between $13,860 and $22,930.
- Recall number
- CPSC-19776
- Made in
- United States
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Deere & Company has 9 recalls in our database.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- 19,730,840 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 7 US households.
- This is the 160th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2019.