Farm equipment company John Deere is recalling about 147,900 compact utility tractors in the U.S. due to the risk they could lose braking and crash. The recalled John Deere 1023E, 1025R and 2025R ...

John Deere tractor recall issued over brake failures in Compact Utility Tractors. John Deere's recall comes after the Moline, Illinois-based company received four reports of the brake linkage failing.

In fact, John Deere has continued to shape the tractor industry and refine the popular machine for over 180 years. But the company wouldn't exist today without the man of the same name.