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John Deere Recalls Tractor Backhoe Attachments Due to Crushing Hazard (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #16772, announced on September 2, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves John Deere model 485A backhoe attachments for John Deere compact utility tractors 4044M, 4044R, 4049M, 4049R, 4052M, 4052R, 4066M and 4066R with serial numbers beginning with 1LV0485ACG0030+++. A complete list of serial numbers included in this recall is available on the firm's website. The backhoe attachments are green and have the leaping deer John Deere logo printed on the side. The model number 485A is printed on both sides of the backhoe attachments. The serial number is located on the rear of the backhoe mainframe. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled backhoe attachments and contact a john deere dealer for a free repair. john deere is contacting all registered owners directly.. Affected brand: Deere & Company.
This recall involves John Deere model 485A backhoe attachments for John Deere compact utility tractors 4044M, 4044R, 4049M, 4049R, 4052M, 4052R, 4066M and 4066R with serial numbers beginning with 1LV0485ACG0030+++. A complete list of serial numbers included in this recall is available on the firm's website. The backhoe attachments are green and have the leaping deer John Deere logo printed on the side. The model number 485A is printed on both sides of the backhoe attachments. The serial number is located on the rear of the backhoe mainframe.
Affected products
Backhoe attachments for compact utility tractors
Recalled brands
Deere & Company
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled backhoe attachments and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair. John Deere is contacting all registered owners directly.
Recall date
September 2, 2016
CPSC recall #16772 covers John Deere Recalls Tractor Backhoe Attachments Due to Crushing Hazard (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on September 2, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves John Deere model 485A backhoe attachments for John Deere compact utility tractors 4044M, 4044R, 4049M, 4049R, 4052M, 4052R, 4066M and 4066R with serial numbers beginning with 1LV0485ACG0030+++. A complete list of serial numbers included in this recall is available on the firm's website. The backhoe attachments are green and have the leaping deer John Deere logo printed on the side. The model number 485A is printed on both sides of the backhoe attachments. The serial number is located on the rear of the backhoe mainframe.
The CPSC remedy for recall #16772 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled backhoe attachments and contact a john deere dealer for a free repair. john deere is contacting all registered owners directly.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/John-Deere-Recalls-Tractor-Backhoe-Attachments. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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