John Deere Compact Utility Tractors recall: (Recall Alert)
John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
Why was John Deere Compact Utility Tractors recalled?
Rear wheel spacer bolts that were torqued improperly during manufacturing can cause the wheel to fall off during use. This can result in the tractor overturning, posing an injury hazard to the operator.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tractors and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free inspection and repair of the wheel mounting bolts. 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, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, or online at www.deere.com and click on "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
- John Deere compact utility tractors
- Company
- Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 200
- Sold at
- John Deere dealers nationwide from December 2020 through June 2021 for between $30,000 and $56,000.
- Recall date
- August 19, 2021
- Incidents / injuries
- John Deere has received one report of a wheel falling off. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves John Deere compact utility tractors with model numbers 4044M, 4044R, 4052M, 4052R, 4066M or 4066R printed on the hood. The recalled compact utility tractors were sold in green and yellow and come in both open operator station and cab configurations. "John Deere" is also printed on the hood. The serial number is located on the frame on the front right side of the machine near the engine and begins with 1LV. A list of serial numbers included in this recall is available at www.JohnDeere.com/WheelSpacerBoltRecall.