John Deere Recalls Frontier Grooming Mowers Due to Entanglement Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2019-09-04). Hazards: strangulation, injury. Models: FM3012, GM1060, GM1072, GM1084, GM1190, GM3060…. About 730 units in the US and 20 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 19778 |
| Published | 2019-09-04 |
| Last updated | 2019-09-04 |
| Products | Frontier FM3012, GM1060, GM1072, GM1084, GM1190, GM3060, and GM3072 grooming mowers |
| Firm named in the title | John Deere |
| Firms | Manufactured for Frontier, a brand name of Deere & Company, by Woods Equipment Company of Oregon, Ill. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 730 |
| Units (Canada) | 20 |
| Model numbers | FM3012, GM1060, GM1072, GM1084, GM1190, GM3060, GM3072 |
| Hazard classes | strangulation, injury |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | John Deere dealers nationwide from April 2018 through May 2019 for between $3,100 and $16,700. |
Description
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.
Hazard
Incorrect assembly of the mower's drivelines can prevent the safety shield from spinning independently, posing an entanglement injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy
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.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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