Mowers Equipped with Foot Lift Option and Foot Lift Options Kits Recalled by John Deere Due to Injury Hazard

This recall was issued October 27, 2010.

Company: Deere & Company, Of Moline, Ill.
Posted: October 27, 2010
Recall Number: 11706
Quantity: About 6450 mowers with foot lift; 300 Premium Foot Lift Kits
Official Source: View on CPSC website ↗

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.

Action Taken

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 r…