CPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Riding Mowers
CPSC recall 05517. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fuel tanks can crack and leak fuel, presenting a potential for fire or burn injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
The company is directly notifying those consumers who purchased affected mowers. Consumers should stop using their tractors immediately and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair.
CPSC recall 05517 has the recall date 24 Nov 2004. The notice names the firm Deere & Company. The recall has about 4,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lawn Mowers & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | John Deere is aware of 37 instances of replacement of the fuel tank under warranty. There have been no reports of fires, injuries or property damage. |
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| Units | 4,400 |
| Description | The recalled lawn mowers are green with yellow trim and have either GX85 or SX 85 on the side of the riding mower and a John Deere symbol on the front end and involve the following machines: Model Serial Numbers GX85 MOGX85X145887 through 149328 SX85 MOSX85X125374 through 126508 |
| Product | John Deere GX85 and SX85 Riding Lawn Mowers, 4,400, Lawn Mowers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Authorized John Deere dealers in the United States and Canada, from November 2003 through July 2004, for between $2,000 and $2,400. |
| Manufacturer | Deere & Company |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,400Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 35%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Deere & Company
- 41
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05517The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05517. https://recallregister.com/product/3044-cpsc-deere-company-announce-recall-of-riding-mowers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05517 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
John Deere is aware of 37 instances of replacement of the fuel tank under warranty. There have been no reports of fires, injuries or property damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized John Deere dealers in the United States and Canada, from November 2003 through July 2004, for between $2,000 and $2,400.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05517?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
4,400
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States