John Deere has issued a recall of their RSX860i TB and RSX860i TE High-Performance Gator™ utility vehicles due to a fire hazard. The fuel hose could leak or separate when the fuel system is pressurized, posing a fire hazard. No incidents nor injuries have been reported yet, and customers are urged to immediately stop using the vehicles and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair. 
The recalled vehicles were manufactured in June of 2016 and have serial numbers that start with 1M0860T. The utility vehicles have a green hood and yellow rims, side-by-side seating for two and four wheels. The serial number can be located on the frame at the rear of the machine above the hitch. A full listing of the affected serial numbers can be found here.
The affected vehicles were sold at John Deere dealers nationwide from June 2016 through July 2016 for between $12,300 and $14,000. John Deere is contacting all registered owners of the recalled utility vehicles directly.
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