Deere & Co. Recall Compact Utility Tractors for Seat Belt Bracket Failure Hazard
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
These vehicles are small agricultural tractors that are green with yellow seats and wheels. The following model and serial numbers can be found on the serial number plate on the tractor's frame: Model Serial Numbers 3120 LV3120H210126 through 210552 3320 LV3320E138296 & 245001 through 245250 LV3320F139038 & 250001 through 250015 LV3320H230163 through 231295 LV3320P240043 through 240199 3520 LV3520E270019 through 270240 LV3520F275002 through 275029 LV3520H258079 & 258205 through 258988 LV3520P266001 through 266169 3720 LV3720E290014 through 290325 LV3720H280020 through 280669 4120 LV4120H310005 through 310220 LV4120P317068 through 317435 4320 LV4320E338001 through 338011 LV4320F339002 through 339008 LV4320H320037 through 320562
Affected Products
John Deere 3000 Twenty Series and 4000 Twenty Series Open Station Compact Utility Tractors
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Deere--Co-Recall-Compact-Utility-Tractors-for-Seat-Belt-Bracket-Failure-Hazard |
| Title | Deere & Co. Recall Compact Utility Tractors for Seat Belt Bracket Failure Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/42554622877e4d48bbd890ccc002de91.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Utility Tractor |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | John Deere 3000 Twenty Series and 4000 Twenty Series Open Station Compact Utility Tractors |
| Products › Type | Tractors |
| Products › Category I D | 2212 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,800 |
| Recall I D | 3436 |
| Remedies › Name | The company is directly notifying those consumers who purchased an affected tractor. Consumers should contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized John Deere dealers nationwide from October 2005 through March 2006 for between $17,000 and $28,300. |
| Recall Date | 2006-07-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | These vehicles are small agricultural tractors that are green with yellow seats and wheels. The following model and serial numbers can be found on the serial number plate on the tractor's frame: Model Serial Numbers 3120 LV3120H210126 through 210552 3320 LV3320E138296 & 245001 through 245250 LV3320F139038 & 250001 through 250015 LV3320H230163 through 231295 LV3320P240043 through 240199 3520 LV3520E270019 through 270240 LV3520F275002 through 275029 LV3520H258079 & 258205 through 258988 LV3520P266001 through 266169 3720 LV3720E290014 through 290325 LV3720H280020 through 280669 4120 LV4120H310005 through 310220 LV4120P317068 through 317435 4320 LV4320E338001 through 338011 LV4320F339002 through 339008 LV4320H320037 through 320562 |
| Recall Number | 06567 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Deere & Co., of Moline, Ill. |
| 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-08-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |