It’s not a zero-turn riding moweralthough John Deere still makes those, as well. Zero-turn mowers typically take up a lot of floor space in big-box stores and power equipment dealers.
In February 2018, this Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower was recalled due to a laceration risk to the user or bystander. The mower's blades can continue to rotate under power when the operator leaves ...
After speaking with him, I found that some parts may be warrantied ... So that was the help I got for a brand-new John Deere riding mower that caught fire on its second year in use.