Consumer product recall

Deere & Company recalls Compact Utility Tractor

Starting date:
January 31, 2018
Posting date:
January 31, 2018
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Outdoor Living
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Physical Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-65700

Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Deere & Company

Affected products

John Deere Compact Utility Tractors Model 2025R

Product description

This recall involves John Deere model 2025R compact utility tractors. The compact utility tractors are green and yellow with “John Deere” and the model number printed on the engine hood.

Hazard identified

The brakes can fail, posing crash and injury hazards.

As of January 8, 2018, Deere & Company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has not received any reports of incidents or injuries.

Number sold

Approximately 5 units of the affected products were sold in Canada, and approximately 600 units were sold in the United States.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from July 2017 to October 2017 in Canada and the United States.

Place of origin

Manufactured in the United States.

Companies

Distributor

John Deere Canada ULC

Grimsby

Ontario

CANADA

Manufacturer

Deere & Company

Moline

Illinois

UNITED STATES

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled compact utility tractors and contact an authorized John Deere dealer to make arrangements to have the compact utility tractors repaired. This service will be performed at no cost to the customer.

For more information, consumers may contact Deere & Company by telephone toll-free at 1-800-537-8233 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday and between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. ET Saturday. Consumers can also visit the firm's website.

Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.