Deere & Company Recalls Gator XUV Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC recall 08606. Recall date: 16 Sep 2008. Last publish date of the CPSC notice: 23 May 2014.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The fuel tank can leak from a gap in the seam at the base of the filler neck, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the recalled utility vehicles immediately and contact any John Deere dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Keep fuel tank below half full until the repair is made. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of this recall.

CPSC recall 08606 has the recall date 16 Sep 2008. The notice names the firm Deere & Company. The recall has about 2,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts.

CPSC recall notice More of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
CPSC publishes these words. Source: CPSC recall notices, section About the U.S. CPSC, read on 1 Oct 2026. The hazard, the remedy and the incident text on this site are the words of the CPSC recall notice. Newest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026.

More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 08606: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	Deere & Company has received seven reports of fuel tank leaks. No fires or injuries have been reported.
Units	2,500
Description	The recalled utility vehicle is Model 620i. The model number is painted on the side of the vehicle. The recall includes the following serial numbers. The serial number plate is on the vehicle's frame in front of the passenger side rear fender. Model Serial Number Ranges XUV 620i Gas (Como) M0XUVGC020001 thru M0XUVGC020959 XUV 620i Gas (Olive) M0XUVGT021581 thru M0XUVGT021808 XUV 620i Gas (Green) M0XUVGX023930, M0XUVGX023941, M0XUVGX023956, M0XUVGX023961 thru M0XUVGX023962 M0XUVGX023968 thru M0XUVGX025507
Product	John Deere Gator XUV 620i Utility Vehicles, About 2,500, Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts
Sold at	John Deere dealers nationwide from April 2008 through August 2008 for about $10,000.
Manufacturer	Deere & Company
Made in	United States

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 2,500Median of 2008: 9,500
CPSC recalls of 2008: 392
Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards: 26%
Recalls of 2008 in the category Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts: 2%
Recalls on the register that name Deere & Company: 41

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Deere & Company
Date	Recall
26 Sep 2024	John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors Due to Crash Hazard
8 Jun 2023	John Deere Recalls XUV590 Gator Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
7 Jul 2022	John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
19 Aug 2021	John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
20 May 2021	John Deere Recalls Gator Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
7 Jan 2021	John Deere Recalls Frontier Rotary Tillers Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
14 May 2020	John Deere Recalls Attachment Kits for Compact Utility Tractor Brooms Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
31 Oct 2019	John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
4 Sep 2019	Gator Utility Vehicles Recalled by John Deere Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
11 Sep 2018	John Deere Recalls Gator Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
24 May 2018	John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Loaders Due To Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
1 Feb 2018	John Deere Recalls ZTrak Riding Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)

Deere & Company: all 41 recalls

Official channels

CPSC recall notice 08606The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 08606. https://recallregister.com/product/4661-deere-company-recalls-gator-xuv-utility-vehicles-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence: US government work, public domain
Data retrieved: 30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 08606 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: Deere & Company has received seven reports of fuel tank leaks. No fires or injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: John Deere dealers nationwide from April 2008 through August 2008 for about $10,000.
How many units are in CPSC recall 08606?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 2,500
Where was the product made?: The CPSC notice gives: United States