John Deere Recalls Frontier Rotary Tillers Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recalled January 7, 2021 · CPSC recall 21717 · John Deere

Front of recalled John Deere Rotary Tiller

Back of recalled John Deere Rotary Tiller

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.

Remedy

Repair

Units

About 1,740 (in addition, about 140 were sold in Canada)

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

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 to do

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.

Contact

Deere & Company at 800-537-8233 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET, or online at www.deere.com and select Product Recall Information on the drop-down menu under Services & Support for more information.

Product

Frontier model rotary tillers

Distributed by

Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.

Retailers

John Deere dealers nationwide from May 2019 through November 2020 for between about $2,000 and $3,200.

Made in

India

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →