John Deere 3000 Twenty Series and 4000 Twenty Series Open Station Compact Utility Tractors
CPSC Recall #06-567 — July 24, 2006
Product
John Deere 3000 Twenty Series and 4000 Twenty Series Open Station Compact Utility Tractors
Description
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Deere & Co., of Moline, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 2,800 Utility Tractors. The seat bracket to which the seat belt is attached could have been positioned incorrectly during the manufacturing process resulting in a poor weld. In a tractor roll over, the weight of the operator could cause the bracket to break off of the seat's pivot plate. Name of Product: John Deere 3000 Twenty Series and 4000 Twenty Series Open Station Compact Utility TractorsUnits: About 2,800Manufacturer: Deere & Co., of Moline, Ill.Hazard: The seat bracket to which the seat belt is attached could have been positioned incorrectly during the manufacturing process resulting in a poor weld. In a tractor roll over, the weight of the operator could cause the bracket to break off of the seat's pivot plate.Incidents/Injuries: None reportedDescription: These vehicles are small agricultural tractors that are green with yellow seats and wheels. The following model and serial numbers can be found on the serial number plate on the tractor's frame:ModelSerial Numbers3120LV3120H210126 through 2105523320LV3320E138296 & 245001 through 245250LV3320F139038 & 250001 through 250015LV3320H230163 through 231295LV3320P240043 through 2401993520LV3520E270019 through 270240LV3520F275002 through 275029LV3520H258079 & 258205 through 258988LV3520P266001 through 2661693720LV3720E290014 through 290325LV3720H280020 through 2806694120LV4120H310005 through 310220LV4120P317068 through 3174354320LV4320E338001 through 338011LV4320F339002 through 339008LV4320H320037 through 320562LV4320P330037 through 3302864520LV4520E358001 through 358223LV4520F360006 through 360052LV4520H250391 & 340043 through 340385LV4520P255680 & 347024 through 3473344720LV4720H370053 through 370771Sold at: Authorized John Deere dealers nationwide from October 2005 through March 2006 for between $17,000 and $28,300.Manufactured In: United StatesRemedy: The company is directly notifying those consumers who purchased an affected tractor. Consumers should contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair.Consumer Contact: For more information, contact John Deere's Customer Contact Center at (800) 537-8233 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday, or go to John Deere's Web site at www.deere.com.
Hazard
The seat bracket to which the seat belt is attached could have been positioned incorrectly during the manufacturing process resulting in a poor weld. In a tractor roll over, the weight of the operator could cause the bracket to break off of the seat's pivot plate.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported.
Remedy
The company is directly notifying those consumers who purchased an affected tractor. Consumers should contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair.
Units Affected
About 2,800
Sold At
Authorized John Deere dealers nationwide from October 2005 through March 2006 for between $17,000 and $28,300.
Manufacturer
Deere & Co., of Moline, Ill.
Manufactured In
United States