1987 JOHN DEERE RV1200 Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 87V029000 on 03/24/1987
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1986 - 01/31/1987
- Affected:
- 236
- Defect:
- There may be contact between the rear brake lines and the chassis anti sway brackets.
- Consequence:
- Prolonged contact can result in failure of rear brakesand longer stopping distance.
- Correction:
- Grind away portions of left side and right side anti sway brackets to avoid contact with brake oil lines.
- Notes:
- System: rear brake lines.vehicle description: vehicle chassis used by motor home manufacturer.
- Campaign:
- 87V033000 on 03/25/1987
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1986 - 01/31/1987
- Affected:
- 2,018
- Defect:
- The threads in some fuel filler neck inserts are not properly formed.
- Consequence:
- Fuel filler caps can bind and ratchet before sealing.
- Correction:
- Install replacement fuel filler neck.
- Notes:
- System: fuelvehicle description: vehicle chassis gvwr 15,440, 15,600, 16,000 and 18,000lbs.
- Campaign:
- 87V163000 on 10/25/1987
- Component:
- Structure: frame and members:underbody shields
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1986 - 08/31/1987
- Affected:
- 5,646
- Defect:
- A shield and support located under operators platform may contact left front tire during tight righthand turns.
- Consequence:
- If operated in reverse with wheel turned tightly right,the tip of metal support may damage inside side wall of left front tire.
- Correction:
- Remove interfering supprot and install new support that cannot contact the tire.
- Notes:
- System: structurevehicle description: chassis for motor home.
- Campaign:
- 89V144000 on 09/10/1989
- Component:
- Parking brake:conventional:mechanical
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1986 - 10/31/1988
- Affected:
- 231
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 90V003000 on 01/11/1990
- Component:
- Parking brake:conventional:mechanical
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1986 - 09/30/1987
- Affected:
- 6,938
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace and reroute cable to prevent binding. also inspect and replace damaged hose.
- Notes:
- System: parking brake release cable.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
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