COLEMAN CO., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-12-04.
Recall campaignNHTSA 80V001000
Structure: frame and members
Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
COLEMAN CO., INC.
Vehicles affected
1,366
Reported to NHTSA
1980-12-04
Owners notified
1980-02-20
Defect description
ON SOME TRAILERS, THE BUTT-WELDS ON THE A-FRAME MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. UNDER LOADING, THE INSUFFICIENT WELDS MAY BREAK AND THE TONGUE A-FRAME MAY SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL, ON AFFECTED VEHICLES, SPECIAL STEEL BRACKETS AT THE BUTT-WELD ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE A-FRAME, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; BUTT WELD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEPARATION OCCURS, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, ANACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.NOTE: TRAILER SHOULD NOT BE TOWED UNTIL THE WELD HAS BEEN FIXED. IF TRAILERMUST BE TOWED, EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE TAKEN AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BEDRIVEN OVER 35 MILES PER HOUR. IN ADDITION, THE WELD POINTS SHOULD BE VISUALLYINSPECTED; IF CRACKS ARE VISIBLE, THE DEALER SHOULD BE CONTACTED FORINSTRUCTIONS.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.