Long time readers will have followed the twists and turns of the John Deere repair saga, in which the agricultural machinery manufacturer has used DRM to restrict the repair of its tractors.

“John Deere does not support the right to modify embedded software due to risks associated with the safe operation of the equipment, emissions compliance and engine performance.” Deere and ...

The recall involves John Deere ZTrak Zero Turn Mowers with model numbers Z720E, Z730M, Z740R and Z760R with Kawasaki engines. The mowers are green and yellow with the name of "John Deere".

Kawasaki Motors is recalling about 39,000 John Deere mowers in the U.S. and 2,600 in Canada due to a potential fire hazard. The recall affects ZTrak Zero Turn Mowers with Kawasaki engines sold ...