John Deere recalls nearly 165,000 utility tractors for brake defect

Sept. 28 (UPI) -- 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 -- its largest recall in 20 years.

A front bell crank in the brake linkage might fail and cause the tractor to lose its braking ability, which might cause a crash, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in the recall notice.

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