Over 40,000 John Deere mowers recalled over risk of Kawasaki engine fires, burns

Kawasaki Motors has recalled about 39,000 John Deere mowers in the U.S. because of an engine issue that could cause an increased risk of fires and burns.

The recall, posted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday, impacts John Deere ZTrak Zero Turn Mowers with Kawasaki engines.

The impacted tractors were reportedly sold at authorized dealers across the United States between October 2018 and September 2024. An additional 2,600 mowers are impacted in Canada, the commission said.

The model numbers impacted by the recall include: Z720E, Z730M, Z740R and Z760R.

Officials recommend that owners of the mowers stop using them immediately and contact their local John Deere dealership. Free repairs are being offered for impacted mowers.

Why are John Deere tractors being recalled?

The voltage regulator in the engine of the mowers may fail either while it's being used or being stored. That can lead to the engine overheating, which poses fire and burn risks, according to the commission.

Five fires have been reported and there have been 26 reports of melting and/or smoking, the commission says. No injuries have been reported so far.

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