John Deere ZTrak™ Zero Turn Mowers with Kawasaki Engines recalled due to fire and burn hazards
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Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled product and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free repair.
Affected products
This recall involves John Deere ZTrak™ Zero Turn Mowers with model numbers Z720E, Z730M, Z740R and Z760R with Kawasaki engines. The recalled mowers are green and yellow and have the model number and ‘John Deere’ printed on the front of the mower below the seat. The serial number is located on the right side of the machine near the rear tire.
| Model | Start Serial Number | End Serial Number |
|---|---|---|
| Z720E | 1TC720E****010001 | 1TC720E****080657 |
| Z730M | 1TC730M****010001 | 1TC730M****080574 |
| Z740R | 1TC740R****010001 | 1TC740R****080462 |
| Z760R | 1TC760R****080001 | 1TC760R****080339 |
Issue
The voltage regulator in the mower engine can fail during use or while the product is being stored, causing the engine to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
As of February 10th, 2025, the company has received no report of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free repair.
For more information, consumers can contact Deere & Company by telephone at 1-800-537-8233, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST Saturdays, or visit the company website at https://www.deere.com/en/parts-and-service/recall-information/.
Consumers can also visit Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA’s website online at www.kawasakienginesusa.com/productrecall.html
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 2,627 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from February 2018 to September 2024.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in the United States
Details
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. USA
Maryville, Missouri
USA
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