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.