John Deere Engine Recalls
All John Deere Engine recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.April 17th, 1997
Recalled Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Recall Date
April 17th, 1997
April 17th, 1997
Units Effected
198
198
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97E010000
Manufacturer: JOHN DEERE
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1995
Manufactured End Date: February 28th, 1997
Date of Owner Notification: April 2nd, 1997
Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 8.1 LITER COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) ENGINES. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) IN THESE ENGINES CONTAIN A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WHICH RESULTS IN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONTACT AND CAUSES INCORRECT ELECTRONIC SIGNALS TO BE SENT TO THE ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL. Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION OF THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, IMPROVED ECM AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE POTENTIAL SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES, ALL BUSES POWERED BY THESE CNG ENGINES MUST BE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM SERVICE. Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 1997. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JOHN DEERE AT 1-319-292-5226.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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