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John Deere — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2026-08-13

John Deere Agricultural tractor planetary gear bolts improperly tightened, may loosen, causing vehicle immobility.

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-08-13
Manufacturer	John Deere
Model year	JD-6R250
Units affected	1
Defect	In the power transmission system of agricultural tractors, due to an improper manufacturing process, some planetary gear fixing bolts in the rear final drive were tightened without applying threadlocker. Therefore, if use continues in that state, the bolts may loosen, causing the gears to disengage, and in the worst case, the gears may break, making the vehicle unable to drive.
Recall type	Vehicle
Recall number	外-42260
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

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Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
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