John Deere Compact Utility Tractors Recalled for Stuck Pedal Hazard
Deere & Company is recalling about 5,400 John Deere Compact Utility Tractors because the forward drive pedal can get stuck, posing a risk of loss of control and injury.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 risk-of-harm product (loss of control) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill., is recalling about 5,400 John Deere Compact Utility Tractors, model number 3203. The recall is due to a hazard where the forward drive pedal can get stuck, which poses a risk of loss of control and injury to the operator and bystanders.
The recalled tractors were sold at John Deere dealers nationwide from September 2005 through December 2007 for about $15,500. Deere & Company has received seven reports of incidents, but no injuries have been reported.
Consumers should stop using the recalled vehicles immediately and contact any John Deere dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of this recall. For additional information, consumers can contact Deere & Company at (800) 537-8233 or visit www.johndeere.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- John Deere Compact Utility Tractors
- Manufacturer
- Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
- Category
- Vehicle — Tractors
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 5,400
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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