John Deere Recalls Frontier Rotary Tillers Due to Injury Hazard
John Deere is recalling Frontier rotary tillers because some lack a safety sign warning of entanglement hazards. No injuries have been reported.
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 risk-of-harm product (entanglement hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
John Deere is recalling Frontier model rotary tillers used with compact utility tractors. The recall involves approximately 1,740 units sold in the United States and about 140 units sold in Canada. The affected models include RT1142, RT1149, RT1157, RT1165, RT1173, RT1181, RT3042, RT3042R, RT3049, RT3049R, RT3062, and RT3062R, which are identified by the "Frontier" brand name and model number printed on the back of the tiller.
The recall is due to a hazard where some power take-off (PTO) drivelines were assembled without a specified safety sign. This sign is required to explain associated hazards and warn that an operator or bystander can become entangled if there is contact with the driveline. John Deere has not reported any injuries associated with this defect.
The recalled tillers were sold at John Deere dealers nationwide from May 2019 through November 2020 for between about $2,000 and $3,200. 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 also contacting all known purchasers directly.
The recalled product
- Product
- Frontier model rotary tillers
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,740
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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