Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls John Deere ZTrak Zero Turn Mowers with Kawasaki Engines Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Key facts
- Agency
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Recall number
- 25083
- Recall date
- Jan 2, 2025
- Units
- About 39,000 (In addition, about 2,600 in Canada)
- Remedy
- Repair
- Firm
- Kawasaki Motors USA
- Made in
- United States
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free repair. Kawasaki and John Deere are contacting all known purchasers directly.
Contact: Deere & Company at 800-537-8233 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Saturday, or online at www.deere.com and click on "Recalls" on the drop-down menu under "Parts & Service" located at the top of the webpage or click on https://www.deere.com/en/parts-and-service/recall-information/ for more information. Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA toll-free at 866-836-4463 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.kawasakienginesusa.com/product-recall.html or www.kawasakienginesusa.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the top of the homepage for more information.
Hazard
The voltage regulator in the mower's engine can fail during use or while the product is being stored, causing the engine to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
How to identify the recalled product
This recall involves John Deere ZTrak Zero Turn Mowers with model numbers Z720E, Z730M, Z740R and Z760R with Kawasaki engines. Model Start Serial Number End Serial Number Z720E 1TC720E****010001 1TC720E****080657 Z730M 1TC730M****010001 1TC730M****080574 Z740R 1TC740R****010001 1TC740R****080462 Z760R 1TC760R****080001 1TC760R****080339
About this recall
CPSC announced this recall on Jan 2, 2025. It covers About 39,000 (In addition, about 2,600 in Canada) units. The remedy type is repair: the firm will fix the product, or send you a part or kit to fix it. Reported incidents: Kawasaki has received five reports of fires and 26 reports of melting and/or smoking. No injuries have been reported. Kawasaki Motors USA has 11 recalls in our records.
Where it was sold
Authorized John Deere dealers nationwide from October 2018 through September 2024 for between $8,000 and $11,500.
Companies and identifiers
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. U.S.A. (engine manufacturer), of Maryville, Missouri
- Distributor
- Deere & Company, of Moline, Illinois
Source and freshness
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API
- Official notice
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Kawasaki-Motors-USA-Recalls-John-Deere-ZTrak-Zero-Turn-M…
- Last published by CPSC
- Jan 2, 2025
- Imported by RecallRadar
- Nov 4, 2026
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