Stop using nowConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published September 2, 2016
John Deere Backhoe Attachments Recall: Crushing Hazard Risk
John Deere recalls 485A backhoe attachments for certain compact utility tractors due to risk of frame rotation causing crushing injuries. Consumers must stop using and contact a dealer for free repair.
John Deere is recalling backhoe attachments for specific compact utility tractors because the mounting hardware can loosen, causing the frame to rotate toward the operator and potentially crush them. This is a serious hazard that requires immediate action to prevent injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/4060-john-deere-backhoe-attachments-recall-crushing-hazard-risk.
“John Deere Backhoe Attachments Recall: Crushing Hazard Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/4060-john-deere-backhoe-attachments-recall-crushing-hazard-risk. Based on CPSC recall #7848 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/John-Deere-Recalls-Tractor-Backhoe-Attachments).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Sept. 2, 2016, that John Deere is recalling model 485A backhoe attachments due to a crushing hazard. Owners should stop using the attachments and contact a dealer for a free repair.
How to tell if you have it
John Deere model 485A backhoe attachments
For compact utility tractors 4044M, 4044R, 4049M, 4049R, 4052M, 4052R, 4066M and 4066R
Serial numbers beginning with 1LV0485ACG0030+++
Sold at John Deere dealers nationwide from May 2016 through June 2016
What to do
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. Consumers may also call 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.
The hazard
The mounting hardware could loosen and cause the backhoe frame to rotate toward the operator, posing a crushing hazard. The agency reported no incidents or injuries related to this recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Deere & Company has 23 other recalls on record since Oct. 27, 2010. Other recent recalls include John Deere Tractors Recall: Wheel Spacer Bolts May Fall Off Causing Injury (Aug. 19, 2021), John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles Recall: Speedometer Software Error Causes Crash Risk (May 20, 2021), and John Deere Compact Utility Tractor Recall: Rollover Hazard (Oct. 31, 2019). Other recent recalls of similar products include Branch Ergonomic Chairs Recall: Backrest Detachment Fall Hazard (Sept. 3, 2026), Spartan Riding Mowers Recall: Crash Hazard from Incorrect Steering Dampers (Nov. 20, 2025), and DR Power Lawn Mowers Recall: Laceration Hazard from Blade Control Failure (Aug. 6, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for green backhoe attachments with the leaping deer John Deere logo on the side and model number 485A printed on both sides. The serial number starts with 1LV0485ACG0030+++ and is located on the rear of the mainframe.
Brand
John Deere
Product
Backhoe attachments for compact utility tractors
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Immediately stop using the recalled backhoe attachments as they pose a crushing hazard.
Contact Dealer
Contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair of the mounting hardware.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
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.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
CPSC “Sold at”: “John Deere dealers nationwide from May 2016 through June 2016 for about $10,700.”
Sold nationwide.
Take action
Contact John Deere
We’ve drafted a message you can send John Deere to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 7848 — John Deere Backhoe Attachments Recall: Crushing Hazard Risk
Hello,
I own a John Deere Backhoe Attachments Recall: Crushing Hazard Risk that is covered by recall 7848 from John Deere.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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