John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death (Recall Alert)

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall involves 19 models of John Deere 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 series compact utility tractors manufactured between February 2013 and July 2013. The tractors are green and yellow with a foldable black, metal rollover protection bar that extends above the operator's head. The model number is on the hood. The serial number is located on the right hand side of the frame above the front axle. Compact utility tractors with serial numbers in the following ranges are included in this recall: Model Number Vehicle Identification Number Ranges 1023E 1LV1023EXXX310006 to 1LV1023EXXX310083 1025R 1LV1025RXXX111788 to 1LV1025RXXX116214 2025R 1LV2025RXXX110121 to 1LV2025RXXX110202 2032R 1LV2032RXXX110008 to 1LV2032RXXX110283 2320H 1LV2320HXXX712151 to 1LV2320HXXX712593 2520H 1LV2520HXXX811702 to 1LV2520HXXX811703 2720H 1LV2720HLCH511543 (Only) 3320H 1LV3320HXXX910198 to 1LV3320HXXX910700 3320P 1LV3320PXXX910129 to 1LV3320PXXX910299 3520H 1LV3520HXXX910239 to 1LV3520HXXX910579 3520P 1LV3520PXXX910098 to 1LV3520PXXX910188 3720H 1LV3720HXXX910181 to 1LV3720HXXX910429 4120H 1LV4120HXXX916152 to 1LV4120HXXX916350 4120P 1LV4120PXXX916013 to 1LV4120PXXX916014 4320H 1LV4320HXXX916166 to 1LV4320HXXX916420 4320P 1LV4320PXXX916036 to 1LV4320PXXX916112 4520H 1LV4520HXXX916127 to 1LV4520HXXX916276 4520P 1LV4520PXXX916034 to 1LV4520PXXX916135 4720H 1LV4720HXXX916129 to 1LV4720HXXX916919

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• John Deere Compact Utility Tractors · About 7,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: John Deere dealers nationwide from February 2013 through July 2013 for between $11,500 and $35,700.; Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill..

Injuries or incidents reported

John Deere received three reports of broken spring locking pins and identified two failed spring locking pins in the manufacturing assembly process. The firm has received no reports of injuries.

Consumer contact

Deere and Company at (800) 537-8233, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET, or online at www.deere.com then click on USA, then select Product Recall Information on the drop-down menu under Services and Support for more information.

Recall history and context

John Deere appears in 35 CPSC recalls on record. See all John Deere recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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