Conventional: mechanicalRecall 89V-144 · John Deere vehicles
DEERE AND COMPANY recall 89V-144 covers 231 John Deere vehicles for a conventional: mechanical problem, reported to NHTSA on August 28, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V144000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
PARK BRAKE ACUATOR LEVER COULD FAIL AND BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS PUT IN THE "P" PARK POSITION.
The risk
VEHICLE COULD MOVE AFTER IT IS PARKED, CREATING POTENTIALFOR A CRASH AND INJURY.
The fix
REPLACE PARK BRAKE ACTUATOR LEVER WITH LEVER OF HEAVIER DUTY DESIGN.
SYSTEM: PARK BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLE CHASSIS 16,000 AND 18,000 LBS. USED IN COMMERCIALAPPLICATION SUCH AS TOUR BUSES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 1, 1986 to November 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURENHTSA