John Deere Compact Utility Tractors recall: Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Why was John Deere Compact Utility Tractors recalled?
Front cab support bolts that were torqued improperly during manufacturing can fail during a rollover, posing a crushing injury hazard to the operator.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled compact utility tractors and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free repair. John Deere is contacting all known purchasers directly. Contact: Deere & Company at 800-537-8233 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, or online at www.deere.com and click on “Recalls” on the drop-down menu under “Parts & Services” for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- John Deere 4044R, 4052R and 4066R compact utility tractors
- Company
- Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 5,700 (In addition, about 1,650 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- John Deere dealers nationwide from October 2016 through September 2019 for between $40,000 and $50,000.
- Recall date
- October 31, 2019
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves green and yellow compact utility tractors with "John Deere" and the model numbers 4044R, 4052R or 4066R printed on the hood. Each of the recalled compact utility tractors has a 17-digit serial number located on the right side of the frame above the front axle. Each serial number included in the recall begins with "1LV" and ends with a six-digit number that falls within the ranges below: Model Serial Number Range 4044R 400284 - 401619 4052R 400381 - 403424 4066R 401588 - 407220