John Deere Compact Utility Tractors

Description: Compact Tractors Recalled by John Deere Due to Injury Hazard Recall Alert U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 September 29, 2009 Alert #09-772 Compact Tractors Recalled by John Deere Due to Injury Hazard The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: John Deere Compact Utility Tractors Units: About 90 Manufacturer: Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill. Hazard: An incorrectly sized differential was installed in the tractor transaxle affecting the engagement of the differential lock and causing the tractor to turn to the left when braking. This causes the vehicle to veer left when the brake is applied, posing a risk of collision and injury to the operator and bystanders. Incidents/Injuries: There were no injuries reported. Description: The recalled tractors have model numbers 3032E and 3038E painted on the side of the tractor. The serial number plate is on the tractor frame above the front wheel to the right of the operator. The recall includes the following serial numbers: Tractor Model Serial Numbers 3032E LV3032E111981 - LV3032E111988 LV3032E111990 - LV3032E111993 LV3032E111996 LV3032E111999 - LV3032E112001 LV3032E112003 - LV3032E112019 LV3032E112022 - LV3032E112024 LV3032E112029 LV3032E112031 - LV3032E112032 LV3032E112046 - LV3032E112047 LV3032E112049 LV3032E112052 LV3032E140285 Tractor Model Serial Numbers 3038E LV3038E111798 LV3038E111804 - LV3038E111805 LV3038E111808 LV3038E111810 LV3038E111815 LV3038E111817 - LV3038E111818 LV3038E111820 - LV3038E111823 LV3038E111825 - LV3038E111827 LV3038E111829 - LV3038E111832 LV3038E111835 - LV3038E111840 LV3038E111842 LV3038E111844 - LV3038E111850 LV3038E111853 - LV3038E111854 LV3038E111856 LV3038E111871 - LV3038E111872 LV3038E111875 - LV3038E111876 LV3038E111879 - LV3038E111881 LV3038E111883 - LV3038E111884 LV3038E111888 - LV3038E111889 LV3038E140226 LV3038E140234 Sold by: John Deere dealers nationwide from July 2009 through August 2009 for between $13,000 and $15,000. Manufactured in: United States Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled vehicles immediately and contact a John Deere dealer to schedule a free repair. John Deere tractor dealers were notified of this recall and registered owners of the recalled tractors will be directly contacted by the firm. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Deere & Company at (800) 537-8233 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET or visit the firm’s Web site at www.johndeere.com [Learn More]