In reply to crazyal, I was told in no uncertain terms that the the KTAC insurance, that I have, does not cover this type of mechanical failure. If you know different, please let me know how to file a successful claim. I was not offered nor am I aware of an extended warranty option through Kubota. If it were available I would have taken it out. My current problem with this tractor is just one of several that I have had. The previous repairs included a broken ram on the backhoe, several problems with the snow blower, over pressure to the backhoe resulting in blowing out all the O-rings on the controls, the quick-hitch is very easy to twist out of shape and the space between the 3-point hitch is inadequate and eats hydraulic hoses.