CPSC Recall in 2011: John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors Powered by Kawasaki Engines Due to Overheating and Fire Hazards

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2011.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 11-752

Date: September 15, 2011

Product Name:

Recall Description:

"The cooling fan (A) installed on top of the front mounted Kawasaki engine in the lawn tractor can break. If the cooling fan is not operational, the engine can overheat causing the surrounding plastic to melt, creating the risk of fire and serious injury."

Hazard Description:

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: "About 36,500 tractors"

Incidents:

"There have been 163 reported failures, including 83 reports of engine melting or engine fires and one report of a minor burn injury following a fan failure fire."

Sold At:

"Nationwide at John Deere dealers in the U.S. from September 2010 to August 2011 for between about $3,000 and $4,000."

Manufactured In:

United States