John Deere has issued a recall of about 164,700 compact utility tractors sold nationwide from November 2017 through July 2024.

This recall involves 1023E, 1025R and 2025R Compact Utility Tractors with the model number and “John Deere” printed on the hood. The recalled tractors are green and yellow, and were sold with both opened and closed operator stations.

There have been four reported incidents — including one hospitalization, two injuries, and some minor property damage, John Deere says.

The world’s largest farm machinery maker has received four reports of the tractor’s brake linkage failing, with one person hospitalized.

According to John Deere, the front bell crank in the brake linkage can fail, causing the tractor to lose braking, posing a crash hazard. The company has received four reports of the brake linkage failing, including one hospitalization, two impact injuries and minor property damage to the tractors.

This recall involves 1023E, 1025R and 2025R Compact Utility Tractors with the model number and "John Deere" printed on the hood. The recalled tractors are green and yellow, and were sold with both opened and closed operator stations.

John Deere recalled more than 148,000 compact utility tractors. The front bell crank in the brake linkage can fail, preventing the operator from engaging the brake. The tractor could crash.