Vehicle recall 89V144000 · August 28, 1989
John Deere RV1000 and RV1200
Park brake acuator lever could fail and brake would not engage when the gear shift lever is put in the "p" park position.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Notes
- System: park brake.vehicle description: vehicle chassis 16,000 and 18,000 lbs. Used in commercialapplication such as tour buses.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V144000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 28, 1989
- Filed by
- DEERE AND COMPANY
- Owner notification
- October 16, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 231
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- John Deere RV1000 (1987-1988): 1988, 1987
- John Deere RV1200 (1987-1988): 1988, 1987
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