1986 John Deere RV1000Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1986 John Deere RV1000. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 8, 1990. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 John Deere RV1000 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1986 John Deere RV1000 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Conventional: mechanical

Recall 90V-003 · Jan 8, 1990 · 6,938 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Frame and members: underbody shields

Recall 87V-163 · Oct 20, 1987 · 5,646 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with John Deere.

Best & worst years

1986 vs. every other RV1000 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RV1000 median. How we score

'86'87'88
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1986 John Deere RV1000, and the recalls they led to.

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA89018 · closed Feb 13, 1990
    Led to recall 89V-144

Own a 1986 RV1000?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.