Deere & Company 2021-01-07 Other safe CPSC
Other · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-21717
Frontier model rotary tillers Recall
Issued January 7, 2021 · Deere & Company · 1,740,140 units affected
In January 2021, Deere & Company recalled the Frontier model rotary tillers, a low-risk other recall reported by the CPSC. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Some PTO drivelines were assembled without a specified safety sign. The safety sign explains the associated hazards and that an operator or bystander can become entangled if there is contact with the driveline.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using Frontier model rotary tillers only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Deere & Company to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rotary tillers and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free inspection and repair. John Deere is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Recall details
- Brand
- Deere & Company
- Category
- Other
- Recall date
- January 7, 2021
- Units affected
- 1,740,140
- Sold at
- John Deere dealers nationwide from May 2019 through November 2020 for between about $2,000 and $3,200.
- Recall number
- CPSC-21717
- Made in
- India
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Deere & Company has 9 recalls in our database.
- We're tracking 315 Other recalls in our database.
- 1,740,140 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 75 US households.
- This is the 38th Other recall we've logged in 2021.