Recall - John Deere RSX850i Recreational Utility Vehicle

Web posted on January 01, 2013

Recall by Deere and Company, as announced by Transport Canada. The recalled vehicles were manufactured in the United States by Deere & Company of Moline, Illinois, USA. The recalled products were sold from August 2012 to October 2012. Approximately 139 units of the recalled utility vehicles were sold in Canada at John Deere dealers nationwide.

This recall involves John Deere RSX model GatorTM recreational utility vehicles with model types RSX850i Base 4X4, RSX850i Sport 4X4 and RSX850i 4X4 Trail, manufactured between May 2012 and October 2012. They have side-by-side seating for two people and were available in Realtree HardwoodsTM HD Camo, olive and black or traditional green and yellow. The model is located on the hood.

Only utility vehicles with the below serial numbers are included in this recall. The serial number is on the rear frame above the receiver hitch.

The fuel line connectors in the engine compartment may not have been properly connected. If the connectors were to separate, the engine would stall and fuel would be sprayed in the engine compartment. Fuel could also continue to be sprayed while attempts are made at re-starting the engine. Fuel leakage could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact the nearest John Deere dealer to make arrangements to have the utility vehicle repaired. This service will be performed at no cost to the customer.

Neither Deere & Company nor Health Canada have received any reports of incidents or injuries related to these products in Canada

For more information, consumers may contact Deere & Company at 1-800-537-8233 between 8 AM and 6 PM ET Monday through Friday and between 9 AM to 3 PM ET Saturday.

Consumers may also contact Transport Canada at 1-800-333-0371 or view the recall notice on Next link will take you to another Web site Transport Canada's website.

For more information on this or other Health Canada consumer product advisories, warnings, and recalls, visit the website at hc-sc.gc.ca.

To report consumer product incidents to Health Canada, visit the website for reporting instructions.

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