John Deere Recalls Lawn and Garden Tractors Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 16765. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The reverse implement option (RIO) system can fail, posing a laceration hazard to bystanders. RIO is a safety system that shuts off power to the mower blades when the machine is placed into reverse.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled tractors and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair. John Deere is contacting all registered owners of the recalled lawn and garden tractors directly.
CPSC recall 16765 has the recall date 4 Aug 2016. The notice names the firm Deere & Company. The recall has about 5,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Garden Tractors and Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 5,400 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves John Deere models X710, X730, X734, X738, and X739 lawn and garden tractors with serial numbers beginning with 1M0X. A complete list of serial numbers included in this recall is available on the firm's website. The lawn and garden tractors have "John Deere" printed on the side and are green and yellow with yellow rims. The model number is on both sides of the engine hood. The serial number is located on the right side, below the foot rest. |
| Product | Lawn and garden tractors, About 5,400 (in addition, 166 were sold in Canada), Garden Tractors and Accessories |
| Sold at | John Deere independent dealers nationwide from December 2015 through July 2016 for between $8,800 and $11,700. |
| Manufacturer | Deere & Company |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,400Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Garden Tractors and Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Deere & Company
- 41
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16765The 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 16765. https://recallregister.com/product/7823-john-deere-recalls-lawn-and-garden-tractors-due-to-laceration-hazard-r/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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 16765 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
John Deere independent dealers nationwide from December 2015 through July 2016 for between $8,800 and $11,700.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16765?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16765?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 5,400 (in addition, 166 were sold in Canada)