John Deere 130

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

Scaffold record for tractor recall ingestion. Replace with a real safety notice source when available.

This recall involves 1023E, 1025R and 2025R Compact Utility Tractors with the model number and "John Deere" printed on the hood. The recalled tractors are green and yellow, and were sold with both opened and closed operator stations. The serial numbers of tractors included in this recall can be found at www.deere.com. Click on "Parts & Service" and scroll to "Recall" or go to www.deere.com/en/parts-and-service/recall-information/. The serial number is located on the frame, on the front right side of the tractor, near the engine.

Steering gears have failed multiple times (4 times total across reviews). User reports steering gears stripped despite being steel, with failure occurring after minimal use (2 mowings after first repair, then recurring seasonally). Occurs on level terrain with light use.

Mower failed to start after mowing. Dealer diagnosed defective alternator as the cause, requiring replacement at significant labor cost.

Fuel gauge malfunctioned at approximately 61.5 hours of operation. Customer replaced gauge but mower still would not start. Dealer diagnosis revealed defective alternator and fraying belt as underlying causes.

Customer purchased S130 riding mower July 2023 with 2-year/120-hour warranty. October 2025, fuel gauge stops working (out of warranty). Customer paid $78 replacing gauge, discovering it runs on watch battery. Customer claims Deere knows item is faulty and should issue recall. Battery cannot be disabled; replacement unit arrives 'turned on' with clock running. When gauge fails, mower hours lost,...

Mower deck bearings failed in second year of ownership with only 75 hours of use. Bearings were redesigned with a grease zert by the dealer due to known failure pattern.