CPSC recall · Reported October 27, 2010
Mowers Equipped with Foot Lift Option and Foot Lift Options Kits Recalled by John Deere Due to Injury 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 a…
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill. recalled Z445 mowers with 54 inch high capacity deck and Z445 or Z465 Zero-Turn Mower with Premium….
Mowers Equipped with Foot Lift Option and Foot Lift Options Kits Recalled by John Deere D… was recalled by Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill. in October 27, 2010. Reason: A bolt in the right-hand steering lever can catch on the tab of the foot lift stop and lock in place, causing…. Remedy: Customers should stop using the mowers immediately and contact a John Deere dealer to mak…. Verify recall #11706 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill. issued this CPSC recall-A bolt in the right-hand steering lever can catch on the tab of the foot lift stop and lock in place, causing….
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- October 27, 2010
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11706 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.
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Product description
Z445 mowers with 54 inch high capacity deck and Z445 or Z465 Zero-Turn Mower with Premium Foot Lift features. The recalled mowers have the model number at the front of the foot platform and on the serial number tag under the seat. The recall includes the following models and serial numbers of units: Z445 Zero-Turn Mower with 54 High Capacity Deck M0Z445R060001 through M0Z445R062255 M0Z445R084127 through M0Z445R084153 M0Z445R080001 through M0Z445R083720 M0Z445R084155 through M0Z445R084168 M0Z445R083722 through M0Z445R084029 M0Z445R084170 through M0Z445R084192 M0Z445R084031 through M0Z445R084125 M0Z445R084241 through M0Z445R084244 BM22809 Premium Foot Lift Kit - This kit may have been installed on the units within the following serial number ranges: Z445 with 54C deck: M0Z445C060001 through M0Z445C067537 Z465 with 62C deck: M0Z465E080162 through M0Z465E080437M0Z465T060001 through M0Z465T061470 M0Z465T080001 through M0Z465T080161 M0Z465T080438 through M0Z465T082486
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, 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. All John Deere tractor dealers were notified of this recall and registered owners of the recalled mowes will be directly contacted by the firm.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 11706 |
| Date reported | October 27, 2010 |
| Date initiated | October 27, 2010 |
| Recalling firm | Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill. |
| Affected scope | About 6450 mowers with foot lift; 300 Premium Foot Lift Kits |
| 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
Customers should stop using the mowers immediately and contact a John Deere dealer to make arrangements to have the lift stop bra…
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