Recall 12E026000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine, Other Fuel Types, Turbo/supercharger

NHTSA recall 12E026000 · announced July 11, 2012 · John Deere · 661 units affected

The problem

DEERE & COMPANY IS RECALLING CERTAIN JOHN DEERE 8.1 LITER COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS ENGINES, MODEL NUMBER 6081HFN04, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2002 THROUGH JANUARY 2008. FAILURES CAN OCCUR WITHIN THE ENGINE TURBOCHARGER. THE TURBINE OR COMPRESSOR WHEEL MAY FAIL, RESULTING IN SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AND/OR AN OIL LEAK.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE TURBINE OR COMPRESSOR WHEEL MAY RESULT IN SMOKE, FIRE AND STALLING.

What to do

THE REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BECOME AVAILABLE IN MARCH 2013. NOTIFICATION TO VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2012.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

JOHN DEERE’S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12RG325.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.