NHTSA Campaign 89V144000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
Issued by DEERE AND COMPANY · Reported Aug 28, 1989 · 231 vehicles affected
What's wrong
PARK BRAKE ACUATOR LEVER COULD FAIL AND BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS PUT IN THE "P" PARK POSITION.
Consequence
VEHICLE COULD MOVE AFTER IT IS PARKED, CREATING POTENTIALFOR A CRASH AND INJURY.
Remedy
REPLACE PARK BRAKE ACTUATOR LEVER WITH LEVER OF HEAVIER DUTY DESIGN.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN DEERE | RV1000 | 1987 | 231 |
| JOHN DEERE | RV1000 | 1988 | 231 |
| JOHN DEERE | RV1200 | 1987 | 231 |
| JOHN DEERE | RV1200 | 1988 | 231 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 89V144000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.