NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1987–1990
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Our database holds 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against John Deere vehicles. Our database also holds 6 safety recall campaigns and 2 NHTSA investigations covering at least one John Deere model year.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere | 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| RV1200 | 1987 | 2 | 6 |
| All W/7.5 Liter 4V Engine | 1990 | 1 | 0 |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.
The 6 newest campaigns covering a John Deere vehicle in our database
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govPARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICALTHE 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.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICALPARK BRAKE ACUATOR LEVER COULD FAIL AND BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS PUT IN THE "P" PARK POSITION.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSBRAKE HOSE WHICH DIRECTS OIL FROM THE HYDRO MAX BRAKE UNIT TO A STEEL TUBE CONNECTED TO THE SUPPLY PART ON THE PARK BRAKE RELAY VALVE MAY CONTAIN DEFECTS AND LEAK OIL FROM THE BOOSTER SYSTEM.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDSA SHIELD AND SUPPORT LOCATED UNDER OPERATORS PLATFORM MAY CONTACT LEFT FRONT TIRE DURING TIGHT RIGHTHAND TURNS.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAPTHE THREADS IN SOME FUEL FILLER NECK INSERTS ARE NOT PROPERLY FORMED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSTHERE MAY BE CONTACT BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE LINES AND THE CHASSIS ANTI SWAY BRACKETS.
One published model year for each John Deere model, ordered by owner-reported complaint volume
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Each page links the years either side of it, so every model year we publish for a model is reachable from its entry here.
Every year with at least one publishable John Deere model year
Data on this page last refreshed .