John Deere Recalls Frontier Grooming Mowers Due to Entanglement Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

This recall involves John Deere's Frontier-branded grooming mowers for use with compact utility tractors. "Frontier" and model FM3012, GM1060, GM1072, GM1084, GM1190, GM3060 or GM3072 are printed on the mower. A complete list of serial numbers included in this recall along with the location of the serial number is available at: www.JohnDeere.com/FrontierMowerRecall.. Recalled by Manufactured for Frontier, a brand name of Deere & Company, by Woods Equipment Company of Oregon, Ill.. Units affected: About 730 (in addition, about 20 were sold in Canada).

Incorrect assembly of the mower's drivelines can prevent the safety shield from spinning independently, posing an entanglement injury hazard to consumers.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free repair. John Deere is contacting all known purchasers directly.

This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 4, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 19778.