CPSC2006-07-25
Deere & Co. Recall Compact Utility Tractors for Seat Belt Bracket Failure Hazard
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 the seat's pivot plate.
Remedy
The company is directly notifying those consumers who purchased an affected tractor. Consumers should contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair.
Sold at
Authorized John Deere dealers nationwide from October 2005 through March 2006 for between $17,000 and $28,300.
Affected count
About 2,800
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
John Deere 3000 Twenty Series and 4000 Twenty Series Open Station Compact Utility Tractors
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
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Deere--Co-Recall-Compact-Utility-Tractors-for-Seat-Belt-Bracket-Failure-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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