My 35 is 2001. I never got a recall notice so i guess it's ok. The last time the
pto was used was by my great uncle to finish bailing about 30 square bales of hay. I checked for anything loose causing the noise and have not found anything. For a while i didnt slow the rpm's while disengaging but got here and found out i needed too. All in all i dont use the
pto much just some bushhogging and tedding.