Deere & Company · Recalled
CPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Compact Utility Tractors
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.
- Units
- 1,700
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $18,000–$27,000
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The following model and serial numbers can be found on the serial number plate on the tractor frame: 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 LV4710H27128
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized John Deere dealers nationwide and in Canada, from April 2001 to August 2003, for between $18,000 and $27,000.
- Product type
- Tractors
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Incident log
John Deere is aware of several failures of the transmission, with no reported injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using their tractors immediately and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair.
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 website at www.johndeere.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated DEC 23 2003; last revised APR 01 2025.