John Deere Recalls ZTrak Riding Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)

CPSC recall 18719. Recall date: 1 Feb 2018.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The mower's blades can continue to rotate under power when the operator leaves the seat, posing a laceration risk to the user or bystander.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the recalled riding mowers and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free repair. John Deere is contacting purchasers of the recalled lawn mowers directly.

CPSC recall 18719 has the recall date 1 Feb 2018. The notice names the firm Deere & Company. The recall has about 3,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration.

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 18719: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	None reported
Units	3,700
Remedy options	Repair
Description	This recall involves John Deere model Z335M, Z345M, Z345R, Z355R, and Z375R residential ZTrak™ riding mowers. The model number and "John Deere" are printed on the front of the green and yellow colored riding lawn mowers. The serial number begins with 1GX and is printed on the rear frame of the machine near the engine. The serial numbers of the affected mowers are within the following range: Serial Number Ranges 1GX335MB+++080001 - 080545 1GX335MC+++080001 - 080020 1GXZ345B+++064067 - 064200 1GX345MB+++080001 - 081117 1GX345MC+++080001 - 080095 1GX345MD+++080001 - 080010 1GX345ME+++080002 - 080112 1GXZ345R+++064384 - 064764 1GX345RB+++080001 - 080491 1GX345RC+++080001 - 080020 1GX345RE+++080001 - 080064 1GXZ355R+++064088 - 064253 1GX355RB+++080001 - 080206 1GX355RC+++080001 - 080010 1GX375RF+++080001 - 080327 1GX375RG+++080001 - 080025 Note: The characters marked by '+' will vary.
Product	John Deere ZTrak™ riding mowers, About 3,700 (In addition, 18 were sold in Canada)
Sold at	John Deere dealers and on HomeDepot.com from August 2017 through December 2017 for between $2,600 and $3,500.
Manufacturer	Deere & Company
Distributor	Deere & Company
Made in	United States

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 3,700Median of 2018: 7,200
CPSC recalls of 2018: 258
Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards: 9%
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)
31 Jan 2018	John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors Due To Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

Deere & Company: all 41 recalls

Official channels

CPSC recall notice 18719The 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 18719. https://recallregister.com/product/8243-john-deere-recalls-ztrak-riding-mowers-due-to-laceration-hazard-recall/. 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 18719 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: None reported
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: John Deere dealers and on HomeDepot.com from August 2017 through December 2017 for between $2,600 and $3,500.
Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18719?: CPSC lists 1 remedy option: Repair
How many units are in CPSC recall 18719?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 3,700 (In addition, 18 were sold in Canada)