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John Deere 2541

1982–198784 HPdieselfarm
B
Average
Score: 58.8/100
Recalls
167
Found
Known Issues
3179
375 high severity
Auction Records
0
No price data
Reliability
B
59/100

Specifications

Engine Power84 HP
Engine (kW)63 kW
Fuel Typediesel
Categoryfarm
Production Years1982–1987

Safety Recalls

167 found
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
Hydraulic hose routing may contact frame bracket

Scaffold record for tractor recall ingestion. Replace with a real safety notice source when available.

EU
John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors Due to Crash Hazard

This recall involves 1023E, 1025R and 2025R Compact Utility Tractors with the model number and "John Deere" printed on the hood. The recalled tractors are green and yellow, and were sold with both opened and closed operator stations. The serial numbers of tractors included in this recall can be found at www.deere.com. Click on "Parts & Service" and scroll to "Recall" or go to www.deere.com/en/parts-and-service/recall-information/. The serial number is located on the frame, on the front right side of the tractor, near the engine.

US
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Known Issues

3179 reported
375 high2057 low747 medium
Hydraulic pump whine under load
medium

Forum-style scaffold issue record. Replace with real owner forum aggregation when available.

HydraulicsReported 8x
PTO shift level cable broke
medium

PTO shift level cable failure on LA100 tractor, resulting in inability to engage or disengage the PTO system.

ptoReported 2x
PTO pulley missing
medium

User reports that their 1979 JD 214 is missing an outer pulley on the PTO system. Additionally, the PTO stays running even when the lever is turned off.

ptoReported 2x
Crankcase pressure causing oil to blow into intake
high

After 15 minutes of PTO engagement, mower blows smoke and stalls. Oil fills intake from PCV system. Root cause identified as worn piston rings and glazed cylinders allowing exhaust gases to pressurize crankcase. Issue persisted even after engine rebuild with new rings, pistons, cylinder honing, and full gasket replacement.

engine
Drive belt failure
high

S120 mower within warranty; belt wearing through protective cover creating safety hazard. Removed deck for cleaning; customer service claimed removal voided warranty.

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Market Value

No auction data available for this model.

Hours Benchmark

Class: Utility (40100 HP)
Low use300 /year
Typical500 /year
High use750 /year
Typical lifetime10,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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