John Deere Tractors Recalled Due to Collision Hazard
Home product recall 08-536. Announced by CPSC on Jan 16, 2008.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jan 16, 2008. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 5,400 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The forward drive pedal can get stuck, posing a risk of loss of control and injury to the operator and bystanders.
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What should you do?
Consumers should stop using the recalled vehicles immediately and contact any John Deere dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Deere & Company at (800) 537-8233 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.johndeere.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled tractor is model number 3203, which is painted on the side of the tractor. The recall includes the following serial numbers: LV3203H000001 through LV3203H000010 LV3203H190001 through LV3203H193434 LV3203H393093 LV3203H394001 through LV3203H396669 The serial number plate is located on the tractor’s frame above the right front wheel.
About 5,400 units, as CPSC gives them.
John Deere Compact Utility Tractors.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Deere & Company, Moline, Ill.
- John Deere dealers nationwide from September 2005 through December 2007 for about $15,500.
- Made in United States, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Deere & Company has received seven reports of incidents. No injuries have been reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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