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John Deere Riding Mowers Recall

November 24, 2004
John Deere & Co. is recalling about 4,400 GX85 and SX85 riding lawn mowers. The fuel tanks can crack and leak fuel presenting a potential for fire or burn injuries.

John Deere is aware of 37 instances of replacement of the fuel tank under warranty. There have been no reports of fires, injuries or property damage.

The recalled lawn mowers are green with yellow trim and have either GX85 or SX 85 on the side of the riding mower and a John Deere symbol on the front end and involve the following machines:

The mowers were sold by authorized John Deere dealers in the United States and Canada from November 2003 through July 2003 for between $2,000 and $2,400.

The company is directly notifying those consumers who purchased affected mowers. . Consumers should stop using their tractors immediately and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact John Deere’s Customer Communications Center at (800) 537-8233 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. ET Saturday or at the John Deere web site at www.johndeere.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

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