John Deere: Safety Recalls in 1997

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by John Deere in 1997. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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April 2, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

DEERE/CNG ENGINES

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.

NHTSA ID: 97E010000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 198

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION CAN CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION OF THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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