John Deere Compact Utility Tractors
CPSC Recall #09-772 — September 28, 2009
Product
John Deere Compact Utility Tractors
Description
The recalled tractors have model numbers 3032E and 3038E painted on the side of the tractor. The serial number plate is on the tractor frame above the front wheel to the right of the operator. The recall includes the following serial numbers:Tractor ModelSerial Numbers3032ELV3032E111981 - LV3032E111988LV3032E111990 - LV3032E111993LV3032E111996LV3032E111999 - LV3032E112001LV3032E112003 - LV3032E112019LV3032E112022 - LV3032E112024LV3032E112029LV3032E112031 - LV3032E112032LV3032E112046 - LV3032E112047LV3032E112049LV3032E112052LV3032E140285Tractor ModelSerial Numbers3038ELV3038E111798LV3038E111804 - LV3038E111805LV3038E111808LV3038E111810LV3038E111815LV3038E111817 - LV3038E111818LV3038E111820 - LV3038E111823LV3038E111825 - LV3038E111827LV3038E111829 - LV3038E111832LV3038E111835 - LV3038E111840LV3038E111842LV3038E111844 - LV3038E111850LV3038E111853 - LV3038E111854LV3038E111856LV3038E111871 - LV3038E111872LV3038E111875 - LV3038E111876LV3038E111879 - LV3038E111881LV3038E111883 - LV3038E111884LV3038E111888 - LV3038E111889LV3038E140226LV3038E140234
Hazard
An incorrectly sized differential was installed in the tractor transaxle affecting the engagement of the differential lock and causing the tractor to turn to the left when braking. This causes the vehicle to veer left when the brake is applied, posing a risk of collision and injury to the operator and bystanders.
Incidents / Injuries
There were no injuries reported.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled vehicles immediately and contact a John Deere dealer to schedule a free repair. John Deere tractor dealers were notified of this recall and registered owners of the recalled tractors will be directly contacted by the firm.
Units Affected
About 90
Sold At
John Deere dealers nationwide from July 2009 through August 2009 for between $13,000 and $15,000.
Manufacturer
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Manufactured In
United States