John Deere recalls 147,900 tractors over risk of brake loss

October 3, 2024

John Deere is recalling about 147,900 compact utility tractors in the U.S. due to the risk they could lose braking and crash.

Recalled John Deere 1023E, 1025R and 2025R purchased from November 2017 through July 2024." could pose a "crash hazard" to users if their front bell crank in the brake linkage experiences a failure, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

"If the consumer is not able to transport the tractor to a dealer’s location, then the dealer will make arrangements to repair the unit at the consumer’s residence," the CPSC recall said.

Four known instances of the tractors having a brake linkage failure have occurred in the U.S. Those led to one hospitalization, two impact injuries and "minor" damage to the tractors, according to the CPSC.

A recall of another 16,800 of the compact utility tractor models is also underway in Canada.