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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
Models affected	-
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.
Component	デフｧレンシャル
Recall type	Vehicle
Remedy	全車両、プラネタリーギヤ固定ボルトをネジロック剤塗布済みボルトに交換する。
Recall number	外-42260
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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