A possibly-dangerous fault with the Kawasaki-built engine inside the recalled John Deere mowers has led to five cases of reported fires and more than two dozen reports of melting or smoking.

Good things often come in 3’s. Like the last (3) John Deere 4430 tractors I’ve seen sold at auction during July ’18. Below is a picture of a sharp 1975 John Deere 4430 with 4,524 hours ...

Kawasaki Motors is recalling about 39,000 John Deere mowers in the U.S. and 2,600 in Canada due to a potential fire hazard. The recall affects ZTrak Zero Turn Mowers with Kawasaki engines sold ...

The mowers were sold at John Deere dealers from October 2018 through September 2024. Kawasaki, who manufactured the mowers' engines, issued the recall after the company received five reports of ...

A 1974 John Deere 4430 with 2,021 hours recently sold for the second-highest auction price ever for a 4430 on April 5. The tractor was owned by one person, and the plastic was still on the seat.

John Deere, and Kubota lawn and garden equipment sold from April 2021 through December 2023. The engines can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Kawasaki has received eight reports of fires.