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John Deere RV1200 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 4 model years of the John Deere RV1200 (1986–1990). The most-complained-about year is 1987.

6
safety recalls, all years
2
owner complaints, all years
1987
year with most recalls
1987
year with most complaints

Pick your John Deere RV1200 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1990 John Deere RV120001
1988 John Deere RV120020
1987 John Deere RV120051
1986 John Deere RV120040

What John Deere RV1200 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 1987 model year has the most, with 1.

All John Deere RV1200 recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a John Deere RV1200, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Mechanical (parking brake)

    NHTSA 90V003000 Reported 6,938 vehicles potentially affected DEERE AND COMPANY

    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.

    Remedy: Replace and reroute cable to prevent binding. Also inspect and replace damaged hose.

    Model years: 1986, 1987

  2. Mechanical (parking brake)

    NHTSA 89V144000 Reported 231 vehicles potentially affected DEERE AND COMPANY

    Park brake acuator lever could fail and brake would not engage when the gear shift lever is put in the "p" park position.

    Remedy: Replace park brake actuator lever with lever of heavier duty design.

    Model years: 1987, 1988

  3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 87V198000 Reported 449 vehicles potentially affected DEERE AND COMPANY

    Brake 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.

    Remedy: A new improved hose will be installed in place of the defective one.

    Model years: 1988

  4. Underbody shields (structure)

    NHTSA 87V163000 Reported 5,646 vehicles potentially affected DEERE AND COMPANY

    A shield and support located under operators platform may contact left front tire during tight righthand turns.

    Remedy: Remove interfering supprot and install new support that cannot contact the tire.

    Model years: 1986, 1987

  5. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 87V033000 Reported 2,018 vehicles potentially affected DEERE AND COMPANY

    The threads in some fuel filler neck inserts are not properly formed.

    Remedy: Install replacement fuel filler neck.

    Model years: 1986, 1987

  6. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 87V029000 Reported 236 vehicles potentially affected DEERE AND COMPANY

    There may be contact between the rear brake lines and the chassis anti sway brackets.

    Remedy: Grind away portions of left side and right side anti sway brackets to avoid contact with brake oil lines.

    Model years: 1986, 1987

Other John Deere models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.