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
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John Deere Canada ULC
Grimsby
Ontario
CANADA
- Manufacturer
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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.