JOHN DEERE RV1000 1988: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V144000

Make Model Year
JOHN DEERE RV1000 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-10-16 1989-08-28 1989-09-11

Production Dates: 1986-05-01 - 1988-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: John Deere

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 231

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

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.