Recall #19-778 · Published September 4, 2019

Frontier FM3012, GM1060, GM1072, GM1084, GM1190, GM3060, and GM3072 grooming mowers

John Deere Recalls Frontier Grooming Mowers Due to Entanglement Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

CPSC published a recall notice for Frontier FM3012, GM1060, GM1072, GM1084, GM1190, GM3060, and GM3072 grooming mowers from Frontier FM3012 on September 4, 2019. CPSC identifies this hazard: Incorrect assembly of the mower's drivelines can prevent the safety shield from spinning independently, posing an entanglement injury hazard to consumers. The official remedy states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free repair. John Deere is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Recalled John Deere’s Frontier Flex-Wing Grooming mower
Recalled John Deere’s Frontier Flex-Wing Grooming mower
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Affected model numbers

FM3012GM1060GM1072GM1084GM1190GM3060GM3072
Additional identifying details

A complete list of serial numbers included in this recall along with the location of the serial number is available at: www.JohnDeere.com/FrontierMowerRecall.

Why it was recalled

Incorrect assembly of the mower's drivelines can prevent the safety shield from spinning independently, posing an entanglement injury hazard to consumers.

Incidents and injuries

None reported

Official remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free repair. John Deere is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Remedy type: Repair

Product and sales details

Manufacturer
Manufactured for Frontier, a brand name of Deere & Company, by Woods Equipment Company of Oregon, Ill.
Recall number
19-778
Units
About 730 (in addition, about 20 were sold in Canada)
Manufactured in
United States
Sold at / sales period
John Deere dealers nationwide from April 2018 through May 2019 for between $3,100 and $16,700.

Frontier FM3012, GM1060, GM1072, GM1084, GM1190, GM3060, and GM3072 grooming mowers

Recall contact information

Deere & Company at 800-537-8233 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET, or online at www.deere.com and click on Recalls under the Parts & Service drop-down menu for more information.

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