[socalnative]

The can do attitude on here is completely misdirected and exactly why there's so much junk sold in the US.
Have a nice day buying and fixing things that should work correctly the first time, and every time.

 

[rtgt]

So I took it off and built one out odd steel.

Nice work.

 

[RWS904]

“Hello, communist village? Good News, Comrade! We found your missing idiot”

 

[OLYTDI]

Today I stopped by the JD dealer from whom I bought my new 1025R TLB (plus accessories) in 2021, to ask about the recall and how they intend to handle it. The service manager informed me that as soon as they get the official word from corporate on how to perform the part swap and get the actual replacement parts, they will be contacting each affected tractor owner and making appointments for the fix.

Without me asking, he was quick to assure that owners will not have to bring their tractors in but that they will have up to 3 employees trained-up to do the fix at the location where the tractors reside -- no one will be burdened to bring their tractor to the dealer. He told me that this will involve about 300 or so home visits for repairs from this dealership alone (Western Washington).

If this turns out to be the case, the only downside is the inability to use the machine for the next two months or so. I may put an Ebay part on in the interim if it looks like it's going to be longer. For what it's worth, the service manger said that the tractor will only be recorded as having been fixed regarding the recall if the part is provided by Deere and Deere installs it. I would imagine that this would be of concern only if you intend to sell your tractor or intend to ignore and suffer injury.

My local newspaper ran this story today from UPI. In it, they also state that no one will be required to deliver their affected tractor to a dealer for repair but that repairs can be conducted at the owner's residence.

UPI Deere Brake Defect Recall

 

[ptf18]

Are the cracks ONLY developing across the housing from one of the "U" shape cut-outs to the other "U" shape cut-outs? Or are cracks ALSO appearing on/in other areas?

I don't use the wife's 1023e much but got it out of "storage" and went searching for the part in question.
Found it and was surprised by how small it is. From the ground inspection I did (I'm a retired aircraft mechanic) I see no anomalies in the area between the 2 "U" shape cut-out. What i do see is that the bracket has extremely sharp edges in all areas....not good. Those edges should have been radiused.

Do you have to remove the plastic "deck/floor" to access this part?

 

[bpop]

Today I stopped by the JD dealer from whom I bought my new 1025R TLB (plus accessories) in 2021, to ask about the recall and how they intend to handle it. The service manager informed me that as soon as they get the official word from corporate on how to perform the part swap and get the actual replacement parts, they will be contacting each affected tractor owner and making appointments for the fix.

Without me asking, he was quick to assure that owners will not have to bring their tractors in but that they will have up to 3 employees trained-up to do the fix at the location where the tractors reside -- no one will be burdened to bring their tractor to the dealer. He told me that this will involve about 300 or so home visits for repairs from this dealership alone (Western Washington).

If this turns out to be the case, the only downside is the inability to use the machine for the next two months or so. I may put an Ebay part on in the interim if it looks like it's going to be longer. For what it's worth, the service manger said that the tractor will only be recorded as having been fixed regarding the recall if the part is provided by Deere and Deere installs it. I would imagine that this would be of concern only if you intend to sell your tractor.

I went online to my dealer (Western Wa too) for a service appointment. They called back and had a good conversation. He confirmed what we've already discussed. No parts yet, MY 2017 first, my MY 2019 will be in the 2nd or 3rd wave, they'll either fix on site or trailer it to the shop, and that affected models are 1023, 1025, and 2025's. I talked to him about the ebay part I already have. He said that, contrary to the letter, it was ok to keep using as is provided that I keep checking for cracks and swap out at the first sign of an issue. Swapping to the ebay part would not invalidate their repair response. He did note that the failure mode is that the brake pedal would drop to the floor and not provide any braking so if I continue to use as is just be prepared for that possibility and in using the fwd/rev pedals for braking (and then stop use or swap in the ebay part). He said if the part does break then to document the failure and send documentation to them (I'm assuming that moves me near the front of the line, like noting chest pains at the ER does). I was surprised to not hear him parrot the line from Mother Deere of not using the tractor.

 

[Landman63]

I can't understand (sure I can) why people are still contributing to this thread . I was told (respectfully) 4 pages and ~50+ comments ago that all my questions had been answered and all I had to do was read the thread. Seems from on here alone, what folks are being told is all over the map - confusion persists. I won't hold my breath, but someone owes me a me copa!

 

[dieselshadow]

First day on the internet?

Seems as though this is an evolving situation and we all have a front row seat. Get out the popcorn and enjoy yourself. Eventually this issue will be a thing of the past, just like all the previous issues owners have had with their tractors. 👍🏼

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

I can't understand (sure I can) why people are still contributing to this thread . I was told (respectfully) 4 pages and ~50+ comments ago that all my questions had been answered and all I had to do was read the thread. Seems from on here alone, what folks are being told is all over the map - confusion persists. I won't hold my breath, but someone owes me a me copa!

At the time of your first post here your questions were answered, albeit buried in numerous pages of a 10 month old thread. There was the letter from Deere and the additional comments from the CPSC. Deere said they knew of the problem, were working on a remedy, and would perform the repair free of charge. The CPSC reiterated all that and added that if you couldn't get your tractor to the dealer then the dealer would come to you to do it.

Since then, others have talked to their dealers and gotten a full range of other info. Even had a dealer tell someone "you don't really need to stop using your machine". IMHO, that's an irresponsible statement to make in the wake of a safety recall.

There's still a bunch of unknowns, notably the specific logistics of how this will be handled. When Deere has the answers I'm sure we'll all know. Different dealers will likely handle their responses differently based on their customer base. To me, the biggest issue to be clarified is whether or not an in the field repair can and will be made. I don't believe the CPSC would have went public with that if it weren't true, and there's been plenty of time since they did for them to retract it if it weren't true.

I'm sure Deere will update the details within the next week or so based on their original timeline of things starting to get done on 10/11.

 

[OLYTDI]

Can anyone point me to any post(s) that show specifically where the heck this part is located? I've crawled under the tractor twice now and don't see anything that looks like the part in question. I've been focused on the right side from the brake pedal forward....am I in the right area?

 

[AJgrn78]

Can anyone point me to any post(s) that show specifically where the heck this part is located? I've crawled under the tractor twice now and don't see anything that looks like the part in question. I've been focused on the right side from the brake pedal forward....am I in the right area?

It's just about right underneath your right foot when you're sitting on your tractor, on the outside of the frame rail.

 

[Rule292]

Can anyone point me to any post(s) that show specifically where the heck this part is located? I've crawled under the tractor twice now and don't see anything that looks like the part in question. I've been focused on the right side from the brake pedal forward....am I in the right area?

Lay right under the tractor and look up at the pedals! I think I was on the right side (oriented from drivers seat) when I took the pic:

 

[Kbar]

Look at the forward and reverse pedals. Now look under them. There are 2 curved castings that the pedals are connected to under the floorboard. Nestled inboard of them is the part. It’s a little awkward getting in there but if you get your phone just right, you can get some close ups of it.

 

[Rule292]

Look at the forward and reverse pedals. Now look under them. There are 2 curved castings that the pedals are connected to under the floorboard. Nestled inboard of them is the part. It’s a little awkward getting in there but if you get your phone just right, you can get some close ups of it.

First impulse is to look on the brake side. Then you notice that the brake bellcrank is on the opposite side, connected by a rod underneath the tractor.

 

[OLYTDI]

Haha! Thanks all -- I've been on the wrong side of the tractor!

Appreciated!

 

[Rule292]

Haha! Thanks all -- I've been on the wrong side of the tractor!

Appreciated!

BTDT!

 

[OLYTDI]

BTDT!

Unfortunately, things like that are happening more commonly as I age!

 

[bpop]

At the time of your first post here your questions were answered, albeit buried in numerous pages of a 10 month old thread. There was the letter from Deere and the additional comments from the CPSC. Deere said they knew of the problem, were working on a remedy, and would perform the repair free of charge. The CPSC reiterated all that and added that if you couldn't get your tractor to the dealer then the dealer would come to you to do it.

Since then, others have talked to their dealers and gotten a full range of other info. Even had a dealer tell someone "you don't really need to stop using your machine". IMHO, that's an irresponsible statement to make in the wake of a safety recall.

There's still a bunch of unknowns, notably the specific logistics of how this will be handled. When Deere has the answers I'm sure we'll all know. Different dealers will likely handle their responses differently based on their customer base. To me, the biggest issue to be clarified is whether or not an in the field repair can and will be made. I don't believe the CPSC would have went public with that if it weren't true, and there's been plenty of time since they did for them to retract it if it weren't true.

I'm sure Deere will update the details within the next week or so based on their original timeline of things starting to get done on 10/11.

Yep, that response was specifically why I posted that conversation.

 

[Landman63]

At the time of your first post here your questions were answered, albeit buried in numerous pages of a 10 month old thread. There was the letter from Deere and the additional comments from the CPSC. Deere said they knew of the problem, were working on a remedy, and would perform the repair free of charge. The CPSC reiterated all that and added that if you couldn't get your tractor to the dealer then the dealer would come to you to do it.

Since then, others have talked to their dealers and gotten a full range of other info. Even had a dealer tell someone "you don't really need to stop using your machine". IMHO, that's an irresponsible statement to make in the wake of a safety recall.

There's still a bunch of unknowns, notably the specific logistics of how this will be handled. When Deere has the answers I'm sure we'll all know. Different dealers will likely handle their responses differently based on their customer base. To me, the biggest issue to be clarified is whether or not an in the field repair can and will be made. I don't believe the CPSC would have went public with that if it weren't true, and there's been plenty of time since they did for them to retract it if it weren't true.

I'm sure Deere will update the details within the next week or so based on their original timeline of things starting to get done on 10/11.

If my questions - the one's I asked in my post - would have been answered, I wouldn't have had to ask for clarifications and/or ask them again. Since then, many have been answered and some are still very much unanswered... the answer to which is still being sorted out - stating that they were answered means you either didn't read my post or just want to keep dismissing them. Whichever, I have come to understand this forum better, and will appreciate the comments accordingly.

 

[Wizard4nh3]

The problem I have is it looks like you are going to have to take it to a dealer to get it fixed. And the tturnaround time and I don’t have any dealers in 40 miles