John Deere D170

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the lighting. Declared production window: 2021–2022.

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.

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the electronic control. Declared production window: 2020–2024.

PTO would not engage after blower fan became loose and crooked, with shaft coming out of one side. User suspects binding caused a shear key or safety pin to break. PTO gear shows no movement when engaged, but seat safety switch still functions.

On side hills grass not cut evenly. Battery failed prematurely. Also so did the switch for the mower which failed twice. Other than that I am happy with my D170.

Purchased a D170 spring of 2015. By the end of the second season the transmission was slipping though. I thought it was the belt. Replaced the belt spring of 2017 and found it was not the problem. Per local dealer, "this is a well known issue with D170 tractors". "The transmissions do not last and will not hold up when the unit is used on hilly ground. I wish we did not have to sell these." Now ha

I bought a John Deere D170 five years ago. The mower currently has 124 hours on it and I routinely take care of maintenance on the mower. Starting last year, 2016, I noticed a decrease in performance especially when going uphill. I have 2x acres I mow and 25% of my yard is at an incline but shouldn't be too steep for a riding mower or so I thought. This year, 2017, I can't even mow a section of my

Mower blades stop turning mid-operation as if PTO disengaged, though engine continues running. PTO becomes non-responsive with only intermittent 1-2 second engagement when switch activated. Issue appears related to seat safety switch malfunction causing inconsistent PTO power delivery.