NHTSA Campaign 90V003000

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL

Issued by DEERE AND COMPANY · Reported Jan 8, 1990 · 6,938 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASE CABLE MAY BIND IF IT IS TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. ALSO, THE OIL HOSE MAY CONTACT THE BRAKE PUMP BRACKET AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE OIL TO LEAK FROM THE HYDRO-MAX SYSTEM.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE INOPERATIVE, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE TRUCK TO ROLL AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE AND REROUTE CABLE TO PREVENT BINDING. ALSO INSPECT AND REPLACE DAMAGED HOSE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JOHN DEERE RV1000 1986 6,938
JOHN DEERE RV1000 1987 6,938
JOHN DEERE RV1200 1986 6,938
JOHN DEERE RV1200 1987 6,938

Source: NHTSA Campaign 90V003000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.