John Deere Recalls Attachment Kits for Compact Utility Tractor Snow Blowers and Brooms Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall date

April 2, 2019

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Recall number

19732

Brand / firm

Amerequip Corporation, of Kiel, Wis.

Sold / distributed

John Deere dealers nationwide from August 2017 through November 2018 for about $200.

Why it was recalled

The Attachment Kits are missing the product Operator's Manual which details proper attachment and use of the product, posing an injury hazard.

What was recalled

This recall involves Attachment Kits for John Deere Snow Blowers and 52-inch Brooms that are used with model 1023E, 1025R and 2025R Compact Utility Tractors. The John Deere snow blower and broom Attachment Kits were sold separately and have a label with BLV10793 or BLV10794 printed on the box.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using their John Deere Compact Utility Tractor Snow Blower or 52-inch Broom and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free copy of the Operator's Manual. John Deere is contacting all known purchasers of the recalled Attachment Kits. If an Attachment Kit did include an Operator's Manual, consumers can continue to use their Snow Blower or Broom.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.