John Deere has recalled approximately 164,700 compact utility tractors across the U.S. and Canada due to a potential safety issue.

There have been four reported incidents — including one hospitalization, two injuries, and some minor property damage, John Deere says.

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.

MOLINE, Ill. — John Deere has recalled three models of compact utility tractors due to a potential crash hazard. The recall, which was issued Thursday, covers models 1023E, 1025R and 2025R. John Deere said it has received four reports of brake linkages failing and causing a crash. One person was hospitalized and two were injured as a result.

(TMX) - John Deere is recalling more than 164,000 Compact Utility Tractors across the U.S. and Canada because they can lose braking ability, posing crash hazards, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

John Deere announced this week that it was recalling 147,900 compact utility tractors in the United States after it was discovered that they could lose braking and crash.