2021 John Deere Gator - Other

John Deere is notifying owners of certain 2021-2023 Gator side-by-side UTVs that their owner's manuals are missing Transport Canada contact information as required by Canadian regulations. This is not a safety defect and does not affect how the vehicles operate. John Deere has updated its manuals for new vehicles going forward.

Recalling firm
John Deere
Product
Vehicles: 2021 JOHN DEERE GATOR, 2022 JOHN DEERE GATOR, 2023 JOHN DEERE GATOR. System: Other. Units affected: 2,450
Reason
Issue: On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual. Safety Risk: This error does not affect the safety of the vehicles. Corrective Actions: This is not a recall. Owners can continue to use their UTV. The company has made changes to ensure that all new vehicles include an owner's manual that lists the contact information for Transport Canada.
Category
vehicle recall
Country
Canada
Agency
TC
Recall date
2026-02-03
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
Canada-wide

Official recall notice from TC

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/14a7da86-1d22-4d3d-b643-6b7ec717a771