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John Deere Compact Tractors: ROPS Failure Risk of Serious Injury or Death

John Deere recalls 19 models of compact utility tractors from Feb 2013 to July 2013 due to potential ROPS failure causing serious injury or death during rollovers.

Plain-English summary generated from official CPSC data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 CPSC recall #1518Consumer productJohn Deere ›
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John Deere is recalling 19 models of compact utility tractors made between February and July 2013 because the rollover protective system (ROPS) can fail during a rollover, risking serious injury or death to the operator. Affected tractors have specific model and serial number ranges that can be identified by checking the hood and frame. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/4997-john-deere-compact-tractors-rops-failure-risk-of-serious-injury.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/4997-john-deere-compact-tractors-rops-failure-risk-of-serious-injury · Updated August 3, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #1518

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“John Deere Compact Tractors: ROPS Failure Risk of Serious Injury or Death.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/4997-john-deere-compact-tractors-rops-failure-risk-of-serious-injury. Based on CPSC recall #1518 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/John-Deere-Recalls-Compact-Utility-Tractors).

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on August 14, 2013, that John Deere is recalling compact utility tractors due to the risk of serious injury or death. The hazard stems from spring locking pins in the rollover protective system that can break. Owners should stop using the vehicles and contact a dealer for a free repair.

How to tell if you have it

  • John Deere Compact Utility Tractors
  • 1023E, VIN 1LV1023EXXX310006 to 1LV1023EXXX310083
  • 1025R, VIN 1LV1025RXXX111788 to 1LV1025RXXX116214
  • 2025R, VIN 1LV2025RXXX110121 to 1LV2025RXXX110202
  • 2032R, VIN 1LV2032RXXX110008 to 1LV2032RXXX110283
  • 2320H, VIN 1LV2320HXXX712151 to 1LV2320HXXX712593
  • 2520H, VIN 1LV2520HXXX811702 to 1LV2520HXXX811703
  • 2720H, VIN 1LV2720HLCH511543
  • 3320H, VIN 1LV3320HXXX910198 to 1LV3320HXXX910700
  • 3320P, VIN 1LV3320PXXX910129 to 1LV3320PXXX910299
  • 3520H, VIN 1LV3520HXXX910239 to 1LV3520HXXX910579
  • 3520P, VIN 1LV3520PXXX910098 to 1LV3520PXXX910188
  • 3720H, VIN 1LV3720HXXX910181 to 1LV3720HXXX910429
  • 4120H, VIN 1LV4120HXXX916152 to 1LV4120HXXX916350
  • 4120P, VIN 1LV4120PXXX916013 to 1LV4120PXXX916014
  • 4320H, VIN 1LV4320HXXX916166 to 1LV4320HXXX916420
  • 4320P, VIN 1LV4320PXXX916036 to 1LV4320PXXX916112
  • 4520H, VIN 1LV4520HXXX916127 to 1LV4520HXXX916276
  • 4520P, VIN 1LV4520PXXX916034 to 1LV4520PXXX916135
  • 4720H, VIN 1LV4720HXXX916129 to 1LV4720HXXX916919

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the compact utility vehicles and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair. John Deere is contacting all registered owners of the recalled compact utility tractors directly. Consumers may also call Deere and 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 visit www.deere.com.

The hazard

The spring locking pins in the rollover protective system (ROPS) can break and cause the ROPs to fail in the event of a rollover. This presents a risk of serious injury or death to the operator. John Deere received three reports of broken spring locking pins and identified two failed spring locking pins in the manufacturing assembly process, but has received no reports of injuries.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Deere & Company has 23 other recalls on record since 2010-10-27. Other recent recalls of similar products include John Deere Tractors Recall: Wheel Spacer Bolts May Fall Off Causing Injury (2021-08-19), John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles Recall: Speedometer Software Error Causes Crash Risk (2021-05-20), and John Deere Compact Utility Tractor Recall: Rollover Hazard (2019-10-31). Other recent recalls of similar products include DR Power Lawn Mowers Recall: Laceration Hazard from Blade Control Failure (2026-08-06), Kawasaki 2026 Teryx4 H2/Teryx5 H2 Recalls: Drive Converter Sheave Breakage Risk (2026-06-11), and Spartan Riding Mowers Recall: Crash Hazard from Incorrect Steering Dampers (2025-11-20).

How to tell if you have this one

Check the hood for the model number and the frame for the serial number. Affected tractors are green/yellow with a foldable black metal rollover protection bar extending above the operator's head. Model numbers and serial number ranges are listed in the recall notice.

  • Brand
    John Deere
  • Product
    John Deere Compact Utility Tractors
  • Category
    Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using It Now

    Immediately stop using the compact utility tractor as it poses a risk of serious injury or death during a rollover.

  2. Contact Dealer for Repair

    Contact a John Deere dealer to schedule a free repair for the faulty ROPS system.

Official remedy

What CPSC says to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the compact utility vehicles and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair. John Deere is contacting all registered owners of the recalled compact utility tractors directly.

Where it went

Where it was sold

Sold nationwide.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

CPSC “Sold at”: “John Deere dealers nationwide from February 2013 through July 2013 for between $11,500 and $35,700.”

Sold nationwide.

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Questions people ask

From the GovInfoNow team · based on the CPSC notice · How we make summaries

Which John Deere tractors are affected?

Compact utility tractors with model numbers 1023E, 1025R, 2025R, 2032R, 2320H, 2520H, 2720H, 3320H, 3320P, 3520H, 3520P, 3720H, 4120H, 4120P, 4320H, 4320P, 4520H, 4520P, or 4720H made between February and July 2013.

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.

✉️ Open in email📞 +18005378233Company site
Subject: Recall 1518 — John Deere Compact Tractors: ROPS Failure Risk of Serious Injury or Death

Hello,

I own a John Deere Compact Tractors: ROPS Failure Risk of Serious Injury or Death that is covered by recall 1518 from John Deere.

The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the compact utility vehicles and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair. John Deere is contacting all registered owners of the recalled compact utility tractors 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.

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Where this comes from

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.

  • Official source: CPSC Recall #1518 (August 14, 2013)
  • 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official CPSC recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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