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CPSC recall · Reported September 16, 2011

John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors Powered by Kawasaki Engines Due to Overheating and Fire Hazards

The cooling fan (A) installed on top of the front mounted Kawasaki engine in the lawn tractor can break. If the cooling fan is not operational, the engine can overheat causing the…

Recall #
11752
Affected scope
About 36,500 tractors
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Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill. (tractors) recalled This recall involves John Deere X300, X300R and X304 Select Series™ Lawn Tractors with Ka….

John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors Powered by Kawasaki Engines Due to Overheating and Fire … was recalled by Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill. (tractors) in September 16, 2011. Reason: The cooling fan (A) installed on top of the front mounted Kawasaki engine in the lawn tractor can break. If t…. Remedy: Customers should stop using the mowers immediately and contact a John Deere dealer to mak…. Verify recall #11752 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill. (tractors) issued this CPSC recall-The cooling fan (A) installed on top of the front mounted Kawasaki engine in the lawn tractor can break. If t….

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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11752 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

This recall involves John Deere X300, X300R and X304 Select Series™ Lawn Tractors with Kawasaki FS541V engines manufactured between September 20, 2010 and July 21, 2011 within the following serial number ranges listed below. The model number is on both sides of the tractor hood, and the serial number can be found on the machine frame near the front right tire. 1M0X300B++M180001 thru 1M0X300B++M180600 1M0X300C++M180001 thru 1M0X300C++M208330 1M0X300E++M180001 thru 1M0X300E++M180718 1M0X300F++M180001 thru 1M0X300F++M180888 1M0X300G++M180001 thru 1M0X300G++M183700 1M0X300H++M180001 thru 1M0X300H++M180145 1M0X300J++M180001 thru 1M0X300J++M180106 1M0X304A++M180001 thru 1M0X304A++M184936 1M0X304B++M180001 thru 1M0X304B++M180696 1M0X304C++M180001 thru 1M0X304C++M180054

Reason for recall

The cooling fan (A) installed on top of the front mounted Kawasaki engine in the lawn tractor can break. If the cooling fan is not operational, the engine can overheat causing the surrounding plastic to melt, creating the risk of fire and serious injury.

Remedy, what to do

Customers should stop using the mowers immediately and contact a John Deere dealer to make arrangements to have the engine cooling fan replaced. All registered owners of the recalled mowers will be directly notified by John Deere.

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 11752
Date reported September 16, 2011
Date initiated September 16, 2011
Recalling firm Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill. (tractors)
Affected scope About 36,500 tractors
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 engine coolin…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
This recall involves John Deere X300, X300R and X304 Select Series™ Lawn Tractors with Kawasaki FS541V engines manufactured between September 20, 2010 and July 21, 2011 within the following serial number ranges listed below. The model number is on both sides of the tractor hood, and the serial number can be found on the machine frame near the front right tire. 1M0X300B++M180001 thru 1M0X300B++M180600 1M0X300C++M180001 thru 1M0X300C++M208330 1M0X300E++M180001 thru 1M0X300E++M180718 1M0X300F++M180001 thru 1M0X300F++M180888 1M0X300G++M180001 thru 1M0X300G++M183700 1M0X300H++M180001 thru 1M0X300H++M180145 1M0X300J++M180001 thru 1M0X300J++M180106 1M0X304A++M180001 thru 1M0X304A++M184936 1M0X304B++M180001 thru 1M0X304B++M180696 1M0X304C++M180001 thru 1M0X304C++M180054. Recalled by Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill. (tractors). Units affected: About 36,500 tractors.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
The cooling fan (A) installed on top of the front mounted Kawasaki engine in the lawn tractor can break. If the cooling fan is not operational, the engine can overheat causing the surrounding plastic to melt, creating the risk of fire and serious injury.
What should consumers do? ▼
Customers should stop using the mowers immediately and contact a John Deere dealer to make arrangements to have the engine cooling fan replaced. All registered owners of the recalled mowers will be directly notified by John Deere.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 16, 2011. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 11752.
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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