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John Deere LA130

21 HPgasolinelawn
A
Good
Score: 68.7/100
Recalls
322
Found
Known Issues
3
1 high severity
Auction Records
0
No price data
Reliability
A
69/100

Specifications

Engine Power21 HP
Engine (kW)16 kW
Fuel Typegasoline
Transmissionbelt-driven hydrostatic
Categorylawn

Safety Recalls

322 found
Safety recall — John Deere JD-8R370 (Japanese market, reference 1241810)

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

LightingJP
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.

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.

OtherCA
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.

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.

OtherCA
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.

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.

OtherCA
Safety recall — John Deere JD-7R310 (Japanese market, reference 1241260)

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

Electronic controlJP
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Known Issues

3 reported
1 high1 low1 medium
Steering gears repeatedly fail and strip
high

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.

hydraulics
PTO slows down in thick grass
medium

PTO slows down when engaging with semi-thick grass, appearing to lose voltage to clutch or experience belt slipping. Issue persists after pulley replacement with original belt.

pto
John Deere LA130 Model leaving a streak
low

Hello, I purchased a used LA130 a little while ago and I've been having an issue where it leaves a streak of grass near the center of the mower when I cut. Would that be dull blades or could the blades be installed incorrectly? It cuts evenly with exception of 2 little streaks.

Implements

Market Value

No auction data available for this model.

Hours Benchmark

Class: Compact (0–40 HP)
Low use150 /year
Typical300 /year
High use500 /year
Typical lifetime6,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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Found on the chassis plate or registration papers

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