Kawasaki Motors USA issued a recall on January 02 for certain John Deere ZTrak Zero Turn Mowers with Kawasaki engines due to an issue with the voltage regulator in the mower's engine. Under specific circumstances, the problem with the voltage regulator means it could fail during use or while the product is being stored, causing the engine to overheat, which poses fire and burn hazards.
Approximately 39,000 mowers sold in the US could be affected, in addition to around 2,600 sold in Canada. The units were sold at authorized John Deere dealers nationwide from October 2018 to September 2024 for between $8,000 and $11,500.
Specifically, the recall involves John Deere ZTrak Zero Turn Mowers with model numbers Z720E, Z730M, Z740R, and Z760R with Kawasaki engines. The recalled mowers are green and yellow and have the model number and “John Deere” printed on the front of the mower below the seat. The serial number is located on the right side of the machine near the rear tire. The following are the serial number ranges of the mowers included in this recall:
- Z720E: 1TC720E****010001—1TC720E****080657
- Z730M: 1TC730M****010001—1TC730M****080574
- Z740R: 1TC740R****010001—1TC740R****080462
- Z760R: 1TC760R****080001—1TC760R****080339
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. So far, Kawasaki has received five reports of fires and 26 reports of melting and/or smoking. No injuries have been reported.
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