John Deere Recalls Frontier Rotary Tillers Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 21717 · Jan 7, 2021 · John Deere
1,740
units affected
1,740
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21717
- Date
- Jan 7, 2021
- Company
- John Deere
- Units affected
- 1,740
- Product
- Frontier model rotary tillers
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves John Deere's Frontier-branded rotary tillers for use with compact utility tractors. "Frontier" and model RT1142, RT1149, RT1157, RT1165, RT1173, RT1181, RT3042, RT3042R, RT3049, RT3049R, RT3062, or RT3062R are printed on the back of the tiller. A complete list of serial numbers included in this recall along with the location of the serial number is available at: www.JohnDeere.com/FrontierTillerRecall.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- John Deere dealers nationwide from May 2019 through November 2020 for between about $2,000 and $3,200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled frontier model rotary tillers?
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.
What is the hazard?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.