PRA number
2018/16972
Published date
Product description
Multi-purpose off-highway utility vehicle that are either green and yellow, olive drab, or camouflage colored with John Deere on the side of the box and the model number on the side of the engine hood.
What are the defects?
The powertrain mounting hardware may have been only hand tightened, and not torqued to the proper specification. If the hardware falls out it may lead to the engine rocking during acceleration, and pinching of the throttle cable.
What are the hazards?
If this occurs, it can result in the throttle being stuck open and operators not being able to stop the vehicle with the brakes.
What should consumers do?
Affected owners should stop using their machine until it is repaired.
John Deere will contact all affected owners to inform them of the situation. Consumers should contact their nearest John Deere dealer to arrange for the inspection and repair of the machine. For help locating a dealer consumers can go to https://dealerlocator.deere.com/servlet/country=AU.
John Deere will contact all affected owners to inform them of the situation. Consumers should contact their nearest John Deere dealer to arrange for the inspection and repair of the machine. For help locating a dealer consumers can go to https://dealerlocator.deere.com/servlet/country=AU.
Traders who sold this product
Authorised John Deere dealers.
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Dates available for sale
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Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.
