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September 29, 2009
Alert #09-772
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Compact Tractors Recalled by John Deere Due to Injury Hazard
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: John Deere Compact Utility Tractors
Units: About 90
Manufacturer: Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
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.
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 Model | Serial Numbers |
| 3032E |
LV3032E111981 - LV3032E111988 |
| LV3032E111990 - LV3032E111993 |
| LV3032E111996 |
| LV3032E111999 - LV3032E112001 |
| LV3032E112003 - LV3032E112019 |
| LV3032E112022 - LV3032E112024 |
| LV3032E112029 |
| LV3032E112031 - LV3032E112032 |
| LV3032E112046 - LV3032E112047 |
| LV3032E112049 |
| LV3032E112052 |
| LV3032E140285 |
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| Tractor Model | Serial Numbers |
| 3038E |
LV3038E111798 |
| LV3038E111804 - LV3038E111805 |
| LV3038E111808 |
| LV3038E111810 |
| LV3038E111815 |
| LV3038E111817 - LV3038E111818 |
| LV3038E111820 - LV3038E111823 |
| LV3038E111825 - LV3038E111827 |
| LV3038E111829 - LV3038E111832 |
| LV3038E111835 - LV3038E111840 |
| LV3038E111842 |
| LV3038E111844 - LV3038E111850 |
| LV3038E111853 - LV3038E111854 |
| LV3038E111856 |
| LV3038E111871 - LV3038E111872 |
| LV3038E111875 - LV3038E111876 |
| LV3038E111879 - LV3038E111881 |
| LV3038E111883 - LV3038E111884 |
| LV3038E111888 - LV3038E111889 |
| LV3038E140226 |
| LV3038E140234 |
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Sold by: John Deere dealers nationwide from July 2009 through August 2009 for between $13,000 and $15,000.
Manufactured in: United States
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.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Deere & Company at (800) 537-8233 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET or visit the firm’s Web site at www.johndeere.com
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov
CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @OnSafety or by subscribing to CPSC's free e-mail newsletters.