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Product Recall Number: 16-772

Why was Backhoe attachments for compact utility tractors recalled?

The mounting hardware could loosen and cause the backhoe frame to rotate toward the operator, posing a crushing hazard.

Backhoe attachments for compact utility tractors
Here's product recall specific data for Backhoe attachments for compact utility tractors.

  • Product Recall Number: 16-772

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2016-09-02

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Backhoe attachments for compact utility tractors

  • Description: This recall involves John Deere model 485A backhoe attachments for John Deere compact utility tractors 4044M, 4044R, 4049M, 4049R, 4052M, 4052R, 4066M and 4066R with serial numbers beginning with 1LV0485ACG0030+++. A complete list of serial numbers included in this recall is available on the firm’s website. The backhoe attachments are green and have the leaping deer John Deere logo printed on the side. The model number 485A is printed on both sides of the backhoe attachments. The serial number is located on the rear of the backhoe mainframe.

  • Hazard Description: The mounting hardware could loosen and cause the backhoe frame to rotate toward the operator, posing a crushing hazard.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Repair

  • Units: About 50

  • Incidents: None reported

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled backhoe attachments and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair. John Deere is contacting all registered owners directly.

  • Sold At: John Deere dealers nationwide from May 2016 through June 2016 for about $10,700.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: John Deere

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: U.S.

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed