John Deere EZtrak Zero Turn Lawn Mowers with Foot Lift and Zero Turn Mowers with Premium Foot Lift Kit
Class II - ModerateWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: (About 6450 mowers with foot lift; 300 Premium Foot Lift Kits)
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
Recall Details
- Company:
- Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
- 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.
- Classification:
- Class II - Moderate
Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.
- Status:
- ongoing
- 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 an injury hazard to the driver.
- Remedy:
- 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.
Product Images
Product Information
Full 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
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
(About 6450 mowers with foot lift; 300 Premium Foot Lift Kits)
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:
View on CPSC.govCPSC Recall Number: 11706
Related Recalls
John Deere compact utility tractors
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Rear wheel spacer bolts that were torqued improperly during manufacturing can cause the wheel to fall off during use. This can result in the tractor overturning, posing an injury hazard to the operator.
John Deere XUV590 and XUV590 S4 Gator™ utility vehicles
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
An error in the ECU (Engine Control Unit) software can result in the speedometer and several speed-related safety systems not functioning as designed, posing a crash hazard and risk of injury.
John Deere 4044R, 4052R and 4066R compact utility tractors
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Front cab support bolts that were torqued improperly during manufacturing can fail during a rollover, posing a crushing injury hazard to the operator.