Kubota — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2025-11-04

Origin: 日本

Kubota agricultural tractors steering controller holder has insufficient water ingress design

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-11-04
Country of origin	日本
Manufacturer	Kubota Corporation
Models affected	M860W―SE, GVE860, M1010W―SE, GVE1010, M1060W
Units affected	1405
Defect	In the holder attached to the steering controller of agricultural tractors, due to insufficient design against water ingress, water may enter the holder, causing rust to form on the spline connecting the shaft inside the holder to the steering controller. Additionally, due to insufficient design against vibration wear, the spline may wear out due to rust and vibration. Consequently, if use continues, the spline wear will progress, and in the worst case, the steering may spin freely, making steering operation impossible.
Component	Steering system (Spline)
Remedy	For all vehicles, a sealing member will be added to the upper part of the holder as a measure against water ingress, and the shaft will be replaced with an improved part as a measure against vibration wear. Furthermore, peripheral parts including the steering controller will be inspected, and if peripheral parts are seized or the steering controller's spline shows abnormal wear, the relevant parts will be replaced with new ones. ※1 For replacement parts, refer to the diagram of improved areas.
Recall number	5728
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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