CPSCJanuary 7, 2021

John Deere Frontier Rotary Tillers recall: Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

John Deere Recalls Frontier Rotary Tillers Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Why was John Deere Frontier Rotary Tillers recalled?

Some PTO drivelines were assembled without a specified safety sign. The safety sign explains the associated hazards and that an operator or bystander can become entangled if there is contact with the driveline.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rotary tillers and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free inspection and 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 Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET, or online at www.deere.com and select Product Recall Information on the drop-down menu under Services & Support 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
Frontier model rotary tillers
Company
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Quantity
About 1,740 (in addition, about 140 were sold in Canada)
Sold at
John Deere dealers nationwide from May 2019 through November 2020 for between about $2,000 and $3,200.
Recall date
January 7, 2021
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves John Deere's Frontier-branded rotary tillers for use with compact utility tractors. "Frontier" and model RT1142, RT1149, RT1157, RT1165, RT1173, RT1181, RT3042, RT3042R, RT3049, RT3049R, RT3062, or RT3062R are printed on the back of the tiller. A complete list of serial numbers included in this recall along with the location of the serial number is available at: www.JohnDeere.com/FrontierTillerRecall.

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