A&I Recalls Tractor Canopies Due To Injury Hazard
Recalled June 12, 2018 · CPSC recall 18174 · A&I
Hazard
The canopies do not meet design specifications and can cause the tractor's Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) to fail to protect the operator in a rollover accident, posing an injury hazard.
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 6,200 (In addition, about 265 in Canada)
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Description
This recall involves steel A&I tractor canopies sold in green, blue, orange, red and dark red. The recalled canopies are sold as a separate attachment that can be bolted to a tractor's ROPS and come with mounting brackets and hardware.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using tractors with a recalled canopy and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free repair.
Contact
A&I at 800-657-4343 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.aiproducts.com or www.johndeere.com and click on Recalls under the Parts & Service drop-down menu for more information.
Product
A&I tractor canopies
Manufacturer(s)
ATI Products Inc., a subsidiary of Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Retailers
John Deere dealers and non-John Deere resellers nationwide from September 2016 through April 2018 for about $350.
Made in
Canada
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →