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John Deere Recalls Utility Vehicles Powered by Kawasaki Engines Due to Fire Hazard

Date: November 15, 2012
Company: Deere & Company of Moline, Ill.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should stop using utility vehicles with the recalled engines and contact a John Deere dealer to have the fuel filter replaced. John Deere is contacting all registered owners of the recalled utility vehicles directly. Options: Replace

Affected Products

This recall involves John Deere TH, TS and TX-model Gator™ utility vehicles that have Kawasaki FE, FH and FJ series engines. The model information is located on the vehicle's cargo box. Only utility vehicles with the below serial numbers are included in this recall. The serial number is on the vertical frame directly below the driver's seat. Serial Numbers: 1M04X2SJ++M070915 to 1M04X2SJ++M072247 1M04X2XC++M070040 to 1M04X2XC++M070213 1M04X2XD++M070314 to 1M04X2XD++M072731 1M06X4HD++M070049 to 1M06X4HD++M070372 Kawasaki Motors is recalling the filters used in these utility vehicle engines, and lawn mower engines that use the recalled filters, also.

Why Was This Recalled?

The fuel filter can leak, posing a fire hazard.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Deere & Company of Moline, Ill.

Deere & Company of Moline, Ill. has 7 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report