The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21776·Announced 2021-08-19

John Deere Compact Utility Tractors Recalled for Wheel Detachment Risk

Deere & Company is recalling approximately 200 John Deere compact utility tractors (models 4044M, 4044R, 4052M, 4052R, 4066M, 4066R) because rear wheel spacer bolts can be improperly torqued during manufacturing, causing the wheel to fall off and the tractor to overturn.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Although no injuries or deaths have been reported, the recall involves a structural/mechanical defect (improperly torqued bolts) that creates a direct risk of serious harm—wheel detachment leading to tractor overturning. The hazard is real and has manifested at least once (one wheel-fall incident), placing this in the High category per the rubric's criterion for risk-of-harm products where the theoretical risk has been partially realized.

Plain-English summary

Deere & Company is recalling approximately 200 John Deere compact utility tractors with model numbers 4044M, 4044R, 4052M, 4052R, 4066M, or 4066R. The recalled tractors were sold in green and yellow and come in both open operator station and cab configurations. They were sold through John Deere dealers nationwide from December 2020 through June 2021 for between $30,000 and $56,000.

The rear wheel spacer bolts on these tractors were torqued improperly during manufacturing. This defect can cause the wheel to fall off during use, which can result in the tractor overturning and posing an injury hazard to the operator. John Deere has received one report of a wheel falling off, though no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tractors and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free inspection and repair of the wheel mounting bolts. John Deere is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can contact Deere & Company at 800-537-8233 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, or online at www.deere.com and click on "Product Recall Information" under "Services & Support."

The recalled product

Product
John Deere compact utility tractors
Manufacturer
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • wheel-detachment
  • tractor-overturn
  • injury-risk
Affected units
200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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