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

Date: January 7, 2021
Company: Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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. Options: Repair

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.

Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill. has 25 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report