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.
Safety risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE INOPERATIVE, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE TRUCK TO ROLL AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE AND REROUTE CABLE TO PREVENT BINDING. ALSO INSPECT AND REPLACE DAMAGED HOSE.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
DEERE AND COMPANY
Vehicles affected
236
Reported to NHTSA
1987-03-10
Owners notified
1987-05-15
Defect description
THERE MAY BE CONTACT BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE LINES AND THE CHASSIS ANTI SWAY BRACKETS.
Safety risk
PROLONGED CONTACT CAN RESULT IN FAILURE OF REAR BRAKESAND LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE.
Manufacturer remedy
GRIND AWAY PORTIONS OF LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE ANTI SWAY BRACKETS TO AVOID CONTACT WITH BRAKE OIL LINES.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
No complaints recorded for this model year.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.