November 18, 2003              

 

Deere & Company Announces Recall of Gator Utility Vehicles

 

Name of Product: Gator Utility Vehicles

 

Units: 4,600

 

Manufacturer: Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.

 

Hazard: Improper crimping of the brake cables could lead to reduced braking capacity, and in some cases, to failure of the foot pedal brake.

 

Description: This recall involves Gator Utility Vehicles that are 4- to 6-wheeled vehicles with cargo boxes. The words "John Deere" and "Gator" appear on the side of the cargo box.

 

Model

Serial Number Range

4X2 and 4X2 Trail

W004X2X095289 through W004X2X098332

6X4 and 6X4 Trail

W006X4X071973 through W006X4X072981

6X4 Diesel and 6X4 Diesel Trail

W006X4D035805 through W006X4D036371

Turf

W00TURF018875 through W00TURF019098

E-Gator

W0E4X2E011277 through W0E4X2E011345

Worksite

W0W6X4D011176 through W0W6X4D011218

 

Sold At: Authorized John Deere dealers nationwide from June 2003 through September 2003 for between $6,300 and $11,000.

 

Manufactured In: Canada.

 

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled vehicles and contact the nearest John Deere dealer to schedule an appointment to have a new brake cable installed free of charge.

 

Consumer Contact: Consumers can also contact Deere & Company at (800) 537-8233 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Consumers can also go to the firm's web site at http://www.deere.com/en_US/newsroom/2003/releases/common/031006_gatorrecall.html.