INDIANA— Due to a potential safety issue, John Deere has recalled approximately 164,700 compact utility tractors in the U.S. and Canada. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that the recall involves the front bell crank in the brake linkage, which could fail and cause a crash hazard.
So far, three reported incidents have been linked to this defect, including two injuries and minor property damage. The recall covers John Deere’s 1023E, 1025R, and 2025R compact utility tractors sold between November 2017 and July 2024 for prices ranging from $12,700 to $21,000.
