Is This A Lemon?

Year · Make · Model

1987 John Deere RV1200

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

5
Open recalls
1
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
0
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

1 filed
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Electrical System
    1

Recalls

5 campaigns
90V003000·PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL1990-01-08

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.

RiskTHIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE INOPERATIVE, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE TRUCK TO ROLL AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

FixREPLACE AND REROUTE CABLE TO PREVENT BINDING. ALSO INSPECT AND REPLACE DAMAGED HOSE.

89V144000·PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL1989-08-28

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

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

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

87V163000·STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1987-10-20

A SHIELD AND SUPPORT LOCATED UNDER OPERATORS PLATFORM MAY CONTACT LEFT FRONT TIRE DURING TIGHT RIGHTHAND TURNS.

RiskIF OPERATED IN REVERSE WITH WHEEL TURNED TIGHTLY RIGHT,THE TIP OF METAL SUPPORT MAY DAMAGE INSIDE SIDE WALL OF LEFT FRONT TIRE.

FixREMOVE INTERFERING SUPPROT AND INSTALL NEW SUPPORT THAT CANNOT CONTACT THE TIRE.

87V033000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1987-03-16

THE THREADS IN SOME FUEL FILLER NECK INSERTS ARE NOT PROPERLY FORMED.

RiskFUEL FILLER CAPS CAN BIND AND RATCHET BEFORE SEALING.

FixINSTALL REPLACEMENT FUEL FILLER NECK.

87V029000·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1987-03-10

THERE MAY BE CONTACT BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE LINES AND THE CHASSIS ANTI SWAY BRACKETS.

RiskPROLONGED CONTACT CAN RESULT IN FAILURE OF REAR BRAKESAND LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE.

FixGRIND AWAY PORTIONS OF LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE ANTI SWAY BRACKETS TO AVOID CONTACT WITH BRAKE OIL LINES.

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