Kawasaki Motors has recalled about 39,000 units of the John Deere ZTrak Zero Turn Mowers with Kawasaki Engines. The voltage regulator in the mower’s engine can fail during use or while the product is being stored, causing the engine to overheat and potentially cause fire and burn hazards. There have been five reports of fires and 26 reports of melting and/or smoking. At the time of publication, no injuries have been reported.
These units were sold at authorized John Deere dealers nationwide from October 2018 through September 2024. The recall includes John Deere ZTrak Zero Turn Mowers with the 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.
Facility managers should stop using the recalled mowers and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free repair. Also, Kawasaki and John Deere are contacting all known purchasers directly.
Jeff Wardon, Jr., is the assistant editor for the facilities market.
