The recalled John Deere 1023E, 1025R and 2025R compact utility tractors could pose a "crash hazard" to users if their front bell crank in the brake linkage experiences a failure, according to a recall alert published Thursday by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

The recall, impacting an estimated 147,900 tractors, was announced on Sept. 26. To date, there have been four reports of brakes failing, leading to one person hospitalized, minor property damage, and what were described as "two impact injuries" by CPSC.

More than 150,000 John Deere compact utility tractors are being recalled after reports of brake failures. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the company has received four reports of crashes involving the tractors,