If it is a design flaw / manufacturer defect, it should not matter if the machine was sold new or used.
I really dislike that Kubota is using that as a sticking point to try and force the dealers to extend hail Mary good will gestures. It is either a defect and design flaw, or it isn't. I consider an engine failure at 400 hours to be quite premature.
I will continue to post updates as we dig into the machine, but as I mentioned earlier - it is still pretty cold here. I don't really plan to dive into it until the weather warms up a bit. I really can't see us buying Kubota anything ever again unless they somehow come back to the table. Currently, our only recourse looks to be private legal action and notifying other customers of this potential issue.
I really dislike that Kubota is using that as a sticking point to try and force the dealers to extend hail Mary good will gestures. It is either a defect and design flaw, or it isn't. I consider an engine failure at 400 hours to be quite premature.
I will continue to post updates as we dig into the machine, but as I mentioned earlier - it is still pretty cold here. I don't really plan to dive into it until the weather warms up a bit. I really can't see us buying Kubota anything ever again unless they somehow come back to the table. Currently, our only recourse looks to be private legal action and notifying other customers of this potential issue.