John Deere Recalls

Hazard: The front bell crank in the brake linkage can fail causing the tractor to lose braking, resulting in a crash hazard.

Hazard: Fuel can leak from under the fuel cap, posing a fire hazard.

Hazard: The wheel hubs were not manufactured to specifications and can fail, causing the tractor to lose braking and propulsion, posing crash and injury hazards.

Hazard: Rear wheel spacer bolts that were torqued improperly during manufacturing can cause the wheel to fall off during use. This can result in the tractor overturning, posing an injury hazard to the operator.

Hazard: An error in the ECU (Engine Control Unit) software can result in the speedometer and several speed-related safety systems not functioning as designed, posing a crash hazard and risk of injury.

Hazard: Some PTO drivelines were assembled without a specified safety sign. The safety sign explains the associated hazards and that an operator or bystander can become entangled if there is contact with the driveline.

Hazard: The Attachment Kits are missing the product Operator's Manual which details proper attachment and use of the product, posing an injury hazard.

Hazard: Front cab support bolts that were torqued improperly during manufacturing can fail during a rollover, posing a crushing injury hazard to the operator.

Hazard: Incorrect assembly of the mower's drivelines can prevent the safety shield from spinning independently, posing an entanglement injury hazard to consumers.

Hazard: The Attachment Kits are missing the product Operator's Manual which details proper attachment and use of the product, posing an injury hazard.

Hazard: The powertrain hardware can come loose, causing the throttle to stick. This could result in the operator not being able to stop the vehicle, posing a crash hazard.

Hazard: Information about the proper ballast when the loader is attached to a John Deere model 2025R tractor is missing from the operator's manual. If improperly ballasted, the tractor can be unstable and create a risk of injury to the operator or bystanders.

Hazard: The mower's blades can continue to rotate under power when the operator leaves the seat, posing a laceration risk to the user or bystander.

Hazard: The brakes can fail, posing crash and injury hazards.

Hazard: The steering shaft can separate from the steering rack assembly and result in a loss of vehicle steering control, posing a crash hazard.

Hazard: The rollover protective structure (ROPS) at the back of the tractor can loosen and fail to protect the operator in a rollover accident, posing a risk of injury.

Hazard: The transmission can fail, posing a crash hazard.

Hazard: The dust boot on the throttle cable can come loose, resulting in the vehicle not slowing down or stopping, posing a crash hazard.

Hazard: The mounting hardware could loosen and cause the backhoe frame to rotate toward the operator, posing a crushing hazard.

Hazard: The reverse implement option (RIO) system can fail, posing a laceration hazard to bystanders. RIO is a safety system that shuts off power to the mower blades when the machine is placed into reverse.

Hazard: The fuel hose could leak or separate when the fuel system is pressurized, posing a fire hazard.

Hazard: A fuel hose could have been cut during manufacturing, allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.

Hazard: The brake arm on the lawn tractor can fail, posing a crash hazard that could result in serious injury or death.

Hazard: The spring locking pins in the rollover protective system (ROPS) can break and cause the ROPs to fail in the event of a rollover. This presents a risk of serious injury or death to the operator.

Hazard: The oil filter can leak, posing a fire hazard. Pinholes or cracks have been identified in oil filters installed by the engine supplier which were not manufactured to specification.

Hazard: The fuel line can separate, posing a fire hazard.

Hazard: The fuel filter can leak, posing a fire hazard.

Hazard: The cooling fan (A) installed on top of the front mounted Kawasaki engine in the lawn tractor can break. If the cooling fan is not operational, the engine can overheat causing the surrounding plastic to melt, creating the risk of fire and serious injury.

Hazard: Hardware used to hold the brake assembly to the transmission housing can break. This can cause the brakes to fail, posing an injury hazard due to loss of control.

Hazard: Hardware used to hold the mower blade brake assemblies on the mower decks can break. This can cause the mower blades to spin longer than normal after the operator turns off the power, posing a laceration hazard.