John Deere John Deere Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87E039000
Manufacturer: JOHN DEERE
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: May 5th, 1988

Defect Summary:
FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY IS A FLEX FITTING DESIGN THAT TRANSFERS FUEL TO THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FROM THE FUEL FILTERS. THE FLANGE ON THE FUEL LINE MAY CRACK.

Consequence Summary:
A CRACKED FLANGE WOULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO SPRAY FROMTHE FILTER HOSE UNTIL ENGINE SHUTS DOWN DUE TO LACK OF FUEL. THERE IS ALSO APOTENTIAL OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
A NEW IMPROVED DESIGNED HOSE WILL BE INSTALLED TO REPLACE THE OLD HOSE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUELVEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY DUTY TRUCK

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87E024000
Manufacturer: JOHN DEERE
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: August 10th, 1987

Defect Summary:
THE OPEN DESIGN GUIDE SLEEVE FOR THE PLUNGER IN THE ENGINE INJECTION PUMP MAY CONTAIN A STEEL BURR THAT CAN LODGE BETWEEN THE GUIDE SLEEVE AND THE PLUNGER CAUSING AN INCREASE IN STRESS AT A NOTCH IN THE SLEEVE AND RESULTING IN CRACKING OF THE SLEEVE.

Consequence Summary:
THE CRACKED GUIDE SLEEVE MAY BIND THE FUEL CONTROL RACK,RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE SPEED CONTROL.

Corrective Summary:
THE INJECTION PUMPS WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL ENGINES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ENGINEVEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS