CPSC and John Deere Recall Compact Utility Tractors

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Johne Deere have recalled 1,700 John Deere's 4000 Ten Series Compact Utility Tractors. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

An internal failure may occur within the hydrostatic transmission preventing the transmission from returning to neutral after the pedals are released. This can allow unexpected movement or cause the tractor to continue moving, creating a possible risk of injury to the operator or a bystander. John Deere is aware of several failures of the transmission with no reported injuries

The tractors were sold at authorized John Deere dealers nationwide and in Canada from April 2001 to August 2003 for between $18,000 and $27,000.

Consumers should stop using their tractors immediately and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair.

The recall applies to the following models and serial numbers.
Model Serial Range
4210 CUT with HST LV4210H220677 through LV4210H221025
4310 CUT with HST LV4310H232267 through LV4310H233638
4410 CUT with HST LV4410H241367 through LV4410H241821
4610 CUT with HST LV4610H260774 through LV4610H260906
4710 CUT with HST LV4710H270806 through LV4710H271286

For more information, contact John Deere’s Customer Communications Center on (800) 537-8233, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am until 6:00 pm (Eastern Time), Saturday, 9:00 am until 3:00 pm, or at the John Deere web site at www.johndeere.com

Posted by at February 19, 2004 01:53 PM | TrackBack