A potentially defective brake link caused John Deere on Thursday to recall almost 165,000 compact utility tractors sold in the United States and Canada.

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

John Deere is recalling more than 140,000 of their compact utility tractors due to a crash hazard. According to a notice published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, the front bell crank of the brake linkage can fail,

John Deere has issued a recall for about 148,000 compact utility tractors because of a crash hazard.The front bell crank in the brake linkage can fail

MOLINE, Ill. — John Deere has recalled three models of compact utility tractors due to a potential crash hazard. The recall, which was issued Thursday, covers models 1023E, 1025R and 2025R. John Deere said it has received four reports of brake linkages failing and causing a crash. One person was hospitalized and two were injured as a result.

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

The recalled Compact Utility Tractor models are 1023E, 1025R and 2025R. John Deere says these models can be identified by the model numbers printed on the machines’ hoods. Consu

Nearly 150,000 John Deere vehicles that were sold nationwide are subject to a recall due to faulty brakes that can create a potential crash hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is cautioning.