John Deere Compact Utility Tractors Recalled due to Defect in the Transaxle That May Cause Crash

The manufacturer of John Deere Compact Utility Tractors, Deere & Company, have recall this product due to an incorrectly sized differential installed in the tractor transaxle which may cause the the vehicle to veer to the left when the brake is applied and posing a risk of collision and injury to the operator and bystanders.

The recall includes the following serial numbers:
Tractor Mode/Serial Numbers
3032E
LV3032E111981 - LV3032E111988
LV3032E111990 - LV3032E111993
LV3032E111996
LV3032E111999 - LV3032E112001
LV3032E112003 - LV3032E112019
LV3032E112022 - LV3032E112024
LV3032E112029
LV3032E112031 - LV3032E112032
LV3032E112046 - LV3032E112047
LV3032E112049
LV3032E112052
LV3032E140285

Tractor ModelSerial Numbers
3038E
LV3038E111798
LV3038E111804 - LV3038E111805
LV3038E111808
LV3038E111810
LV3038E111815
LV3038E111817 - LV3038E111818
LV3038E111820 - LV3038E111823
LV3038E111825 - LV3038E111827
LV3038E111829 - LV3038E111832
LV3038E111835 - LV3038E111840
LV3038E111842
LV3038E111844 - LV3038E111850
LV3038E111853 - LV3038E111854
LV3038E111856
LV3038E111871 - LV3038E111872
LV3038E111875 - LV3038E111876
LV3038E111879 - LV3038E111881
LV3038E111883 - LV3038E111884
LV3038E111888 - LV3038E111889
LV3038E140226
LV3038E140234

The tractors were distributed nationwide from July 2009 through August 2009 and cost between $13,000 to $15,000. Consumers should stop using the recalled vehicles immediately and contact a John Deere dealer to schedule a free repair. Consumer should call Deere & Company at 800.537.8233 between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.johndeere.com/en_US/homeowners/safety/recalls.html
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