CPSC, Deere & Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors

The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.

Recall #: 02517
Affected scope: About 8,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill. recalled The tractors have a 38", 42" or 48" mower deck, a 13 to 16 horsepower engine, and are gre….

CPSC, Deere & Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors was recalled by Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill. in January 4, 2002. Reason: The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled lawn tractors immediately and contact their near…. Verify recall #02517 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill. issued this CPSC recall-The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers..

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agency class: January 4, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02517 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The tractors have a 38", 42" or 48" mower deck, a 13 to 16 horsepower engine, and are green with yellow trim. "John Deere" and the model number are printed on the hood of the tractor. This recall involves the following John Deere LT series lawn tractors: Model Serial Numbers LT 133A MOL133A133732-137051 LT 155B MOL155B132012-135678 LT 155C MOL155C125907-126632 LT 166E MOL166E126422-127231 LT 166F MOL166F125307-125410 LT 166G MOL166G125444-125606 LT 166J MOL166J125870-127202 Serial numbers are located on a plate in front of the seat.

Reason for recall

The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled lawn tractors immediately and contact their nearest John Deere dealer to arrange for a free replacement fuel tank to be installed.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	02517
Date reported	January 4, 2002
Date initiated	January 4, 2002
Recalling firm	Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Affected scope	About 8,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using the recalled lawn tractors immediately and contact their nearest John Deere dealer to arrange for a f…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should stop using the recalled lawn tractors immediately and contact their nearest John Deere dealer to arrange for a free replacement fuel tank to be installed.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on January 4, 2002. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 02517.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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