The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·24377·Announced 2024-09-26

John Deere Compact Utility Tractors Recalled for Brake Failure Hazard

Deere & Company is recalling about 147,900 John Deere 1023E, 1025R, and 2025R Compact Utility Tractors because the front bell crank in the brake linkage can fail, causing loss of braking and crash risk. Four failures have been reported, including one hospitalization and two impact injuries.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall meets the Severe criteria because it involves reported injuries—one hospitalization and two impact injuries—combined with a structural/mechanical failure in an essential safety system (brakes) that creates a direct crash hazard.

Plain-English summary

Deere & Company is recalling approximately 147,900 John Deere 1023E, 1025R, and 2025R Compact Utility Tractors sold at authorized John Deere dealers nationwide from November 2017 through July 2024. The recalled tractors are green and yellow and were sold with both open and closed operator stations.

The front bell crank in the brake linkage can fail, causing the tractor to lose braking capability and resulting in a crash hazard. The company has received four reports of brake linkage failures, including one hospitalization and two impact injuries with minor property damage to the tractors.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tractors and contact an authorized John Deere dealer to schedule a free repair appointment. If the consumer cannot transport the tractor to a dealer, the dealer will arrange to repair it at the consumer's residence. Consumers can contact Deere & Company at 800-537-8233 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Saturday, visit www.deere.com and click on "Recalls" under "Parts & Service," or visit https://www.deere.com/en/parts-and-service/recall-information/ for more information. Serial numbers of affected tractors can be found at www.deere.com, and the serial number is located on the frame on the front right side of the tractor near the engine.

The recalled product

Product
John Deere 1023E, 1025R, and 2025R Compact Utility Tractors
Manufacturer
Deere & Company, of Moline, Illinois
Category
Vehicle — Compact Utility Tractor
Hazard
Affected units
147,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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