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6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Feb 19, 2023. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 6reports to CPSC
  • Feb 19, 2023the latest report was made
  • Jun 18, 2013the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Gator
Maker
Deere & CO.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Utility vehiclesOff-road, not licensed for the roadCPSC’s product type: Utility Vehicles (code 5044), in Sports and Recreation: Recreational Vehicles (Unlicensed)
Other ways the reports write the brand (3)

“Gator Utility Vehicle XUV550”, “Gator XUV 550” and “Gator XUV 550 X4”

By month

1 report from March 2022 to February 2023; the most in February 2023, 1. 5 earlier reports, since June 2013, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
February 20231
September 20201
May 20191
September 20141
July 20131
June 20131

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • No one hurt 4 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
  • Not said 1 CPSC: Unspecified

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Feb 19, 2023, sent to the company Feb 23, 2023, published by CPSC Mar 9, 2023

    The product, in the report: Was driving a John Deere gator with about 7 hours on it when suddenly it accelerated and hit a tree causing injury to one person and damaging the gator

    Owned a John Deere Gator when all of a sudden it accelerated and hit a tree

    Model
    XUV590
    Serial number
    VIN. [REDACTED]
    Bought from
    Steenasma lawn and power, Michigan
    Bought
    Aug 1, 2020, about then
    Where
    Mattawan, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 12, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Other Relative
    As this report names them
    Brand Gator, made or sold by Deere & CO.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  2. No one hurt

    Made Sep 13, 2020, sent to the company Oct 8, 2020, published by CPSC Nov 10, 2020

    The product, in the report: Gator Utility Vehicle XUV550 Serial Number 1M05550TB4DM024019 John Deere Recall Shifter and cables and vehicle becomes hot at times.

    My John Deere Gator Utility Vechicle XUV550 year 2013 Serial 1M0550TB4DM024019 (0MM164559 H1) shifter and cables continue to break this is a constant safety issue that resulted in me losing control of the gator and hitting a vineyard end post and cracking the back of the gator bed. This item is very dangerous and I have informed and written John Deere about how it should have a safety recall. The gator also gets very hot easily and could set on fire. The shifter was broken when it was delivered to my farm and I have to pay just about every 3 to 6 months for a mechanic to repair it including parts and labor with [REDACTED] company in Fresno California. My most recent purchase due to a faulty shifter and cable was made on September 11, 2020. I thought due to the accident and the number of times the gator has broken I should contact your site and inform you that this Utility Vehicle is unsafe and I should be at the very least offered a large discount on a new one or have the entire gator replaced at no charge.

    Thank you, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED]

    Model
    XUV550 Gator Utility Vehicle
    UPC
    OMM164559H1
    Serial number
    1M05550TB4DMO24019
    Bought from
    John Deere
    Bought
    Jul 26, 2020
    Where
    Caruthers, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 42, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Gator Utility Vehicle XUV550, made or sold by Deere & CO.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made May 2, 2019, sent to the company May 9, 2019, published by CPSC May 23, 2019

    The product, in the report: 2012 JD Gator [REDACTED]

    Driving from the house to the shop. 2012 John Deere Gator caught on fire.

    Model
    RSX850i
    Serial number
    [REDACTED]
    Bought from
    Ag Power, McKinney, TX, Texas
    Bought
    Dec 15, 2013, about then
    Where
    Telephone, Texas: Farm/Ranch
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Gator, made or sold by Deere & CO.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Sep 3, 2014, sent to the company Sep 11, 2014, published by CPSC Sep 25, 2014

    The product, in the report: Utility vehicle. 4 passenger 16 HP gasoline 4 wheel vehicle.

    Parking Brake Cable broken. Can be dangerous if cannot park vehicle without assuring that it will not roll and hit something or someone.

    Model
    XUV 550 S4
    Bought from
    Brazos Valley, Texas
    Bought
    Apr 6, 2013, about then
    Where
    Streetman, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 71, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Gator XUV 550 X4, made or sold by Deere & CO.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. Not said

    Made Jul 22, 2013, sent to the company Aug 9, 2013, published by CPSC Aug 23, 2013

    The product, in the report: utility vehicle

    (01/31/2013) The consumer stated that the gear lever sticks. The consumer stated that he has to place his foot on the ground to move the vehicle to the front or to the back to get the lever to move. The consumer stated that this happens each time that he tries to use it. The consumer stated that he bought it for his wife to use, but she had knee surgery and is unable to move the utility to get it started.

    (07/22/2013) The consumer stated that he called the store where he purchased the product. He spoke with [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] advised him that he will contact the manufacturer and call him back.

    Model
    X550
    Serial number
    1M0550TBHC
    Bought from
    Ho-bo Tractor Co., Florida
    Bought
    Jan 31, 2013
    Where
    Live Oak, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Gator XUV 550, made or sold by Deere & CO.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Unspecified
  6. No one hurt

    Made Jun 18, 2013, sent to the company Jul 11, 2013, published by CPSC Jul 25, 2013

    The product, in the report: Utility Vehicle 550

    May 11th, 2012 caller purchased a John Deere Gator 550 Utility Vehicle for yard. June 7th, 2013 utility vehicle was sitting in caller’s shop and although it had not been used for two days it caught fire and burned the utility vehicle, melted [REDACTED] Boat and burned internal portion of the shop to the point of being burned completely.

    Caller’s grandson in law came in from work yelling that something was on fire in the shop.

    Granddaughter called 911 while caller and grandson in law ran out, noticed that the entire internal portion of shop was burned out where there had been a much larger fire and only the utility vehicle remained on fire.

    They extinguished the utility vehicle with water.

    Fire Officials state that fire began and ended at the utility vehicle.

    There were no injuries

    Manufacturer has been contacted but they are accepting no responsibility.

    model# XUV550 with serial# [REDACTED]

    Model
    XUV550
    Serial number
    [REDACTED]
    Bought from
    Roeder Implement Company, Kentucky
    Bought
    May 11, 2012
    Where
    Greenville, Kentucky: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Gator, made or sold by Deere & CO.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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