The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·06567·Announced 2006-07-25

John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors for Seat Belt Bracket Failure

Deere & Co. is recalling about 2,800 John Deere compact utility tractors because a seat belt bracket could break off during a rollover.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect that could lead to serious injury or death in a rollover accident, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Deere & Co. is recalling approximately 2,800 John Deere 3000 Twenty Series and 4000 Twenty Series Open Station Compact Utility Tractors. The recall addresses a manufacturing defect where the seat bracket, to which the seat belt is attached, may have been positioned incorrectly, resulting in a poor weld.

In the event of a tractor rollover, the weight of the operator could cause the defective bracket to break off the seat's pivot plate. The company has not reported any injuries or illnesses associated with this defect.

These tractors were sold by authorized John Deere dealers nationwide from October 2005 through March 2006 for between $17,000 and $28,300. Deere & Co. is directly notifying consumers who purchased an affected tractor. Consumers should contact a John Deere dealer to arrange a free repair.

The recalled product

Product
John Deere 3000 Twenty Series and 4000 Twenty Series Open Station Compact Utility Tractors
Manufacturer
Deere & Co., of Moline, Ill.
Category
Vehicle — Agricultural Tractor
Hazard
Affected units
2,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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