Conventional: mechanicalRecall 90V-003 · John Deere vehicles
DEERE AND COMPANY recall 90V-003 covers 6,938 John Deere vehicles for a conventional: mechanical problem, reported to NHTSA on January 8, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V003000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE INOPERATIVE, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE TRUCK TO ROLL AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE AND REROUTE CABLE TO PREVENT BINDING. ALSO INSPECT AND REPLACE DAMAGED HOSE.
SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE RELEASE CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
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 April 1, 1986 to October 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURENHTSA