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.

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.

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

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. Anyone who owns one of the affected tractors is urged to stop using it and contact an authorized John Deere dealer to schedule a free repair appointment.

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.

Deere & Company DE has recalled about 147,900 compact utility tractors in the United States due to a potential brake failure risk, per reports. This voluntary recall will ensure customer safety. The recall applies to models 1023E,