John Deere · Recalled
John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Loaders Due To Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Information about the proper ballast when the loader is attached to a John Deere model 2025R tractor is missing from the operator's manual. If improperly ballasted, the tractor can be unstable and create a risk of injury to the operator or bystanders.
- Units
- About 11,500 (in addition, about 1,300 were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $3,600
- Remedy
- Repair
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
This recall involves John Deere model 120R loaders that attach to 2025R tractors. The recalled loaders are mostly green with yellow accents. The model number 120R is located on both sides of the loader. The serial number is located on the inside of the left boom arm of the loader. A list of serial numbers included in this recall is available at www.JohnDeere.com/120R-Loader-OM-Recall
The file
- Sold at
- John Deere dealers nationwide from May 2017 through September 2017 for about $3,600.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled loaders and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free correction of the operator's manual. John Deere is contacting all known purchasers of the recalled loaders directly.
Deere & Company at 800-537-8233 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, or online at www.deere.com and click on “Product Recall Information” on the drop-down menu under “Services & Support” for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.