John Deere Recalls Frontier Rotary Tillers Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall number

21717

Title

John Deere Recalls Frontier Rotary Tillers Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall date

2021-01-07T00:00:00

Manufacturers

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Made in

[{"Country":"India"}]

Importers

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Distributors

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill."}]

Sold at

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"John Deere dealers nationwide from May 2019 through November 2020 for between about $2,000 and $3,200."}]

Products

[{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Frontier model rotary tillers","NumberOfUnits":"About 1,740 (in addition, about 140 were sold in Canada)","Type":""}]

UPCs

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Hazards

[{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"Some PTO drivelines were assembled without a specified safety sign. The safety sign explains the associated hazards and that an operator or bystander can become entangled if there is contact with the driveline."}]

Remedies

[{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rotary tillers and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free inspection and repair. John Deere is contacting all known purchasers directly."}]

Injuries reported

[{"Name":"None reported."}]

Description

This recall involves John Deere's Frontier-branded rotary tillers for use with compact utility tractors. "Frontier" and model RT1142, RT1149, RT1157, RT1165, RT1173, RT1181, RT3042, RT3042R, RT3049, RT3049R, RT3062, or RT3062R are printed on the back of the tiller. A complete list of serial numbers included in this recall along with the location of the serial number is available at: www.JohnDeere.com/FrontierTillerRecall.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/John-Deere-Recalls-Frontier-Rotary-Tillers-Due-to-Injury-Hazard-Recall-Alert

Last published

2021-01-07T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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