John Deere Recalls Attachment Kits for Compact Utility Tractor Snow Blowers and Brooms Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 19732 · announced April 2, 2019 · Amerequip · 2,550 units affected
The product
This recall involves Attachment Kits for John Deere Snow Blowers and 52-inch Brooms that are used with model 1023E, 1025R and 2025R Compact Utility Tractors. The John Deere snow blower and broom Attachment Kits were sold separately and have a label with BLV10793 or BLV10794 printed on the box.
The hazard
The Attachment Kits are missing the product Operator's Manual which details proper attachment and use of the product, posing an injury hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using their John Deere Compact Utility Tractor Snow Blower or 52-inch Broom and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free copy of the Operator's Manual. John Deere is contacting all known purchasers of the recalled Attachment Kits. If an Attachment Kit did include an Operator's Manual, consumers can continue to use their Snow Blower or Broom. Remedy type: Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported
Sold at: John Deere dealers nationwide from August 2017 through November 2018 for about $200.
Consumer 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.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.