John Deere: Safety Recalls in 2005

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by John Deere in 2005. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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April 5, 2005

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ENGINE SURGING

CERTAIN JOHN DEERE 8.1L COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS ENGINES MODELS HFN01 AND HFN03 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 2000 AND NOVEMBER 2003 AND USED ON SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT AND THROTTLE CAN UNEXPECTEDLY SURGE. THESE UNITS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.

NHTSA ID: 05E025000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 1,396

Consequence Summary:

A SUDDEN ENGINE SURGE COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

JOHN DEERE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL UPDATE THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JOHN DEERE AT 1-800-JD-ENGINE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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