John Deere Recalls 19 Compact Utility Tractor Models

1-13xxx Deere ROPSTractor LARGE

John Deere has recalled 19 Compact Utility Tractor models because of failing spring-locking pins in the rollover protective system (ROPS).

2a-13xxx Deere ROPS Pin LARGEThe pins can break in the system, which can cause the ROPS functionality to fail in the event of a rollover, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The models involved in the recall are the John Deere 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 series of compact utility tractors built between February 2013 and July 2013.

The company has received three reports of broken spring-locking pins, as well as identified two failed spring-locking pins in the manufacturing process. No injuries have been reported.

For those who have a recalled model should stop using the machine immediately and contact a John Deere dealer for free repair. 

Compact utility tractors with serial numbers in the following ranges are included in this recall:

Model Number         Vehicle Identification Number Ranges

1023E                        1LV1023EXXX310006 to 1LV1023EXXX310083

1025R                        1LV1025RXXX111788 to 1LV1025RXXX116214

2025R                        1LV2025RXXX110121 to 1LV2025RXXX110202

2032R                        1LV2032RXXX110008 to 1LV2032RXXX110283

2320H                        1LV2320HXXX712151 to 1LV2320HXXX712593

2520H                        1LV2520HXXX811702 to 1LV2520HXXX811703

2720H                        1LV2720HLCH511543 (Only)

3320H                        1LV3320HXXX910198 to 1LV3320HXXX910700

3320P                        1LV3320PXXX910129 to 1LV3320PXXX910299

3520H                        1LV3520HXXX910239 to 1LV3520HXXX910579

3520P                        1LV3520PXXX910098 to 1LV3520PXXX910188

3720H                        1LV3720HXXX910181 to 1LV3720HXXX910429

4120H                        1LV4120HXXX916152 to 1LV4120HXXX916350

4120P                        1LV4120PXXX916013 to 1LV4120PXXX916014

4320H                        1LV4320HXXX916166 to 1LV4320HXXX916420

4320P                        1LV4320PXXX916036 to 1LV4320PXXX916112

4520H                        1LV4520HXXX916127 to 1LV4520HXXX916276

4520P                        1LV4520PXXX916034 to 1LV4520PXXX916135

4720H                        1LV4720HXXX916129 to 1LV4720HXXX916919

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