The dust boot on the throttle cable can come loose on John Deere XUV590i and XUV590i S4 models of Gator utility vehicles, resulting in the vehicle not slowing down or stopping, posing a crash hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Consumer Contact: 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 select Product Recall Information on the drop-down menu under Services & Support for more information.
Units: About 8,500
Description: This recall involves John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles with model number XUV590i or XUV590i S4 printed on the hood and the “John Deere” and “Gator” brand names printed on the cargo box. The serial number, located on the frame on the rear of the machine above the hitch, begins with 1M0590 and fall within the ranges on the chart below. The recalled utility vehicles come in several colors and have four-wheel suspension with side-by-side seating for two or four people depending on model.
| Model | Serial Number Range |
| XUV590I | 1M0590T+++M010001 – 20742 |
| XUV590I S4 | 1M0590F+++M010001 – 20277 |
Incidents/Injuries: John Deere has received two reports of the dust boot on the throttle cable coming loose. No reports of injuries.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair. John Deere is contacting all registered owners of the recalled vehicles directly.
Sold At: John Deere dealers nationwide from January 2016 through March 2017 for between $10,000 and $12,900.
Manufacturer(s): Deere & Company of Moline, Ill.
This recall was conducted, voluntarily by the company, under CPSC’s Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.
