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1987 John Deere RV1200

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Jul 7, 1995
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
5
Latest Jan 8, 1990
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1987 John Deere RV1200, most frequently naming the electrical category. 5 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

5 campaigns cover this model year

View all 5

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.gov
90V003000

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL

Jan 8, 1990
6,938 units potentially affected
The defect: 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 remedy: REPLACE AND REROUTE CABLE TO PREVENT BINDING. ALSO INSPECT AND REPLACE DAMAGED HOSE.
DEERE AND COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov
89V144000

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL

Aug 28, 1989
231 units potentially affected
The defect: 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 remedy: REPLACE PARK BRAKE ACTUATOR LEVER WITH LEVER OF HEAVIER DUTY DESIGN.
DEERE AND COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov
87V163000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

Oct 20, 1987
5,646 units potentially affected
The defect: A SHIELD AND SUPPORT LOCATED UNDER OPERATORS PLATFORM MAY CONTACT LEFT FRONT TIRE DURING TIGHT RIGHTHAND TURNS.
The risk: IF OPERATED IN REVERSE WITH WHEEL TURNED TIGHTLY RIGHT,THE TIP OF METAL SUPPORT MAY DAMAGE INSIDE SIDE WALL OF LEFT FRONT TIRE.
The remedy: REMOVE INTERFERING SUPPROT AND INSTALL NEW SUPPORT THAT CANNOT CONTACT THE TIRE.
DEERE AND COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Jul 7, 1995

THEY DID NOT HAVE HIS PART AVAILABLE WHEN HE WENT FOR HIS RECALL WORK. (94V-130.001). *AK

NHTSA ID
968418
Incident
Jul 6, 1995

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

John Deere RV1200 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1990100—
1988020—
1987Viewing150—
1986040—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.