Model year record

1988 JOHN DEERE RV1200

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V144000

Parking brake: conventional: mechanical

Component: Parking brake: conventional: mechanical
Manufacturer: DEERE AND COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 231
Reported to NHTSA: 1989-08-28
Owners notified: 1989-10-16

Defect description

PARK BRAKE ACUATOR LEVER COULD FAIL AND BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS PUT IN THE "P" PARK POSITION.

Safety risk

VEHICLE COULD MOVE AFTER IT IS PARKED, CREATING POTENTIALFOR A CRASH AND INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE PARK BRAKE ACTUATOR LEVER WITH LEVER OF HEAVIER DUTY DESIGN.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V198000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: DEERE AND COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 449
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-12-29
Owners notified: 1988-01-01

Defect description

BRAKE HOSE WHICH DIRECTS OIL FROM THE HYDRO MAX BRAKE UNIT TO A STEEL TUBE CONNECTED TO THE SUPPLY PART ON THE PARK BRAKE RELAY VALVE MAY CONTAIN DEFECTS AND LEAK OIL FROM THE BOOSTER SYSTEM.

Safety risk

REDUCTION IN HYDRAULIC BOOST PRESSURE AND EVENTUALOPERATION OF THE BACK UP BRAKE SYSTEM AND/OR MANUAL BRAKES ONLY.

Manufacturer remedy

A NEW IMPROVED HOSE WILL BE INSTALLED IN PLACE OF THE DEFECTIVE ONE.

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.