The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·13747·Announced 2013-08-14

John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors Due to ROPS Pin Failure Risk

John Deere is recalling about 7,000 compact utility tractors because spring locking pins in the rollover protective system can break, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the rollover protective system that presents a risk of serious injury or death, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Deere & Company is recalling approximately 7,000 John Deere compact utility tractors, including 19 models from the 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 series. These tractors were manufactured between February 2013 and July 2013 and sold at John Deere dealers nationwide for between $11,500 and $35,700. The affected vehicles are green and yellow with a foldable black metal rollover protection bar.

The recall is due to a defect in the spring locking pins of the rollover protective system (ROPS). These pins can break, causing the ROPS to fail in the event of a rollover. This failure presents a risk of serious injury or death to the operator. John Deere has received three reports of broken spring locking pins and identified two failed pins during the manufacturing assembly process, but the company has received no reports of injuries.

Consumers should immediately stop using the affected compact utility tractors and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair. John Deere is also contacting all registered owners directly. For more information, consumers can call Deere and Company at (800) 537-8233 or visit www.deere.com.

The recalled product

Product
John Deere Compact Utility Tractors
Manufacturer
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Category
Vehicle — Compact Utility Tractors
Hazard
Affected units
7,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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