John Deere Recalls Frontier Grooming Mowers Due to Entanglement Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 19778 · announced September 4, 2019 · Manufactured For Frontier, A Brand Name Of Deere & Company, By Woods Equipment Company Of Oregon, Ill · 730 units affected
The product
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.
The hazard
Incorrect assembly of the mower's drivelines can prevent the safety shield from spinning independently, posing an entanglement injury hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
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. Remedy type: Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported
Sold at: John Deere dealers nationwide from April 2018 through May 2019 for between $3,100 and $16,700.
Consumer contact: Deere & Company at 800-537-8233 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET, or online at www.deere.com and click on Recalls under the Parts & Service drop-down menu for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.