L Series HST Recall

[DVR]

My L3560 was built before they ran out of locktite.
I'm glad but wouldn't have taken it in. Would have done my own maintenance and hoped for the best.
Hit 38hrs today. Negotiated the 50hr in the purchase. Happy I can still take advantage of it.

My 2019 F250 has 3-4 open recalls. Dealer will never see it until it's traded.

 

[DVR]

Could have been something else.

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he typed it, So, he is probably reasonably accurate.

 

[rScotty]

****, I just went out to my L6060 and my serial number is recalled. What a massive disappointment. All for a potential loose bolt? If it does take 40 hours for a skilled tech to repair this issue, would it better to just not do anything until there is an actual problem. I can't stomach the thought of dismantling the whole tractor and then reassembling. That will inevitably lead to many other problems as a result of them tearing the tractor in half and trying to piece it back together. My dealer had to swap out my hood when I bought it because there was a small dent on it. This resulted in 3 small issues because they never put the replacement hood on properly. I'm a big believer in "not breaking the factory seal." This violates that in the worst way.

I can't believe this got by the" Passed by Chief Inspector" fella who put that nice red sticker on my tractor.

Yikes! I don't blame you for being concerned. Any experienced mechanic knows about the possible problems created with any job.
And especially so when the mechanic does such a major disassembly. So it concerns everyone - including the mechanic.
I've was a mechanic for years. This is not a happy job.

My first thought is concern for the tractor owners affected, and immediately after that I begin to wonder about how the dealerships and mechanics are going to fare?
Is that 40 hours a real number? If so, it is probably based on an average speed for an an experienced mechanic. Not all dealerships are going to have someone like that with so much extra time available.

I'm guessing that that Kubota is equally aware of the potential pitfalls, and already has a plan to help the owners.
One way to cover the extra risk to the owner would be to offer offer some sort of specialized warranty or mechanical insurance.
Does Kubota insurance cover something like this?

Some dealers may be able to help with trailering expense, or a loaner in instances where the owner needs to have use of a tractor.

Like all us Kubota owners, I'll be watching this recall here on TBN and hoping for the best.
Again, my sympathy to those affected.
So far it seems like Kubota is doing as good as anyone could wish.
rScotty

 

[rScotty]

****, I just went out to my L6060 and my serial number is recalled. What a massive disappointment. All for a potential loose bolt? If it does take 40 hours for a skilled tech to repair this issue, would it better to just not do anything until there is an actual problem. I can't stomach the thought of dismantling the whole tractor and then reassembling. That will inevitably lead to many other problems as a result of them tearing the tractor in half and trying to piece it back together. My dealer had to swap out my hood when I bought it because there was a small dent on it. This resulted in 3 small issues because they never put the replacement hood on properly. I'm a big believer in "not breaking the factory seal." This violates that in the worst way.

I can't believe this got by the" Passed by Chief Inspector" fella who put that nice red sticker on my tractor.

Yikes! I don't blame you for being concerned. Any experienced mechanic knows about the possible problems created with any job.
And especially so when the mechanic does such a major disassembly. So it concerns everyone - including the mechanic.
I've was a mechanic for years. This is not a happy job.

My first thought is sympathy for the tractor owners affected, and immediately after that I wonder about how the dealerships and mechanics are going to fare?
Is that 40 hours a real number? If so, it is probably based on an average speed for an an experienced mechanic. Not all dealerships are going to have someone like that with so much extra time available.

I'm guessing that that Kubota is equally aware of the potential pitfalls, and already has a plan to help the owners.
One way to cover the extra risk to the owner would be to offer offer some sort of specialized warranty or mechanical insurance.

Some dealers may be able to help with trailering expense, or a loaner in instances where the owner needs to have use of a tractor.

Like all us Kubota owners, I'll be watching this recall here on TBN and hoping for the best.
Again, my sympathy to those affected.
So far it seems like Kubota is doing as good as anyone could wish.

 

[cointoss]

Thank you for submitting the list.
It looks like they must have found some locktite to use on my L47. My ser number falls in-between the two runs @ 521xx.
Odd that there is a break in the numbers like that.

My L4760 is next to the last number in the recall. Dealer is kind of dumbfounded by it all and myself, I am a bit pissed.

 

[Popgadget]

My L4760 is next to the last number in the recall. Dealer is kind of dumbfounded by it all and myself, I am a bit pissed.

When was yours delivered? My L6060 was delivered a few weeks ago, but is before the first numbers. I guess there is an upside to one that was on the lot for a while.

 

[RickB]

No MX6000's. Odd that a run on the 5800's is present.

No MX6000s left the factory with potentially faulty transmissions. The serial number list for L4701s has contracted and now begins with 66690.
Flat rate repair times have not been released but 40 hours is a substantial exaggeration in most, if not all cases depending on how the tractor is equipped and what the nature of the individual failure may be.
The primary reason this recall is comprehensive and not a fix-as-fail campaign is directly related to the potential safety aspects of the failure if it occurs and if the worst case scenario develops.

 

[riptides]

No MX6000s left the factory with potentially faulty transmissions. The serial number list for L4701s has contracted and now begins with 66690.
Flat rate repair times have not been released but 40 hours is a substantial exaggeration in most, if not all cases depending on how the tractor is equipped and what the nature of the individual failure may be.
The primary reason this recall is comprehensive and not a fix-as-fail campaign is directly related to the potential safety aspects of the failure if it occurs and if the worst case scenario develops.

Thanks!!!

 

[OrangeMuscle]

The primary reason this recall is comprehensive and not a fix-as-fail campaign is directly related to the potential safety aspects of the failure if it occurs and if the worst case scenario develops.

What is the real danger with safety? What is the worst case scenario?

 

[RickB]

A tractor operator is unable to stop the tractors motion.