CPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Compact Utility Tractors
CPSC recall 04545. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Some of the steel bolts used to secure Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS) to the tractor's real axle can shear off, decreasing the strength of the ROPS and its ability to protect the operator, in the event of a roll-over incident.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
The company is directly notifying purchasers. Consumers should stop using their tractors immediately and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair.
CPSC recall 04545 has the recall date 9 Apr 2004. The notice names the firm CPSC, Deere & Company Announce. The recall has about 300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Tractors.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | John Deere is aware of three incidents where the bolts have sheared off, all which were discovered during factory inspections. There have been no reported injuries. |
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| Units | 300 |
| Description | These vehicles are small agricultural tractors that are green with yellow seats and wheels. The following model and serial numbers can be found on the serial number plate on the tractor's frame: Model Serial Range 4210 CUT with Hydrostatic Transmission LV4210H320674 through LV4210H320773 4310 CUT with Hydrostatic Transmission LV4310H331062 through LV4310H331359 4310 CUT with PowrReverser Transmission LV4310P335452 through LV4310P335550 4410 CUT with Hydrostatic Transmission LV4410H340381 through LV4410H340592 4410 CUT with PowrReverser Transmission LV4410P345138 through LV4410P345179 |
| Product | John Deere Compact Utility Tractors, 300, Tractors |
| Sold at | Authorized John Deere dealers nationwide, during January and February 2004, for between $18,000 and $21,500. |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 300Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Tractors
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name CPSC, Deere & Company Announce
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04545The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04545. https://recallregister.com/product/2744-cpsc-deere-company-announce-recall-of-compact-utility-tractors/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04545 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
John Deere is aware of three incidents where the bolts have sheared off, all which were discovered during factory inspections. There have been no reported injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized John Deere dealers nationwide, during January and February 2004, for between $18,000 and $21,500.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04545?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
300
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States