Model year record

1981 COLEMAN SUN Valley

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V002000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings
Manufacturer
COLEMAN CO., INC.
Vehicles affected
133
Reported to NHTSA
1982-01-13
Owners notified
1981-12-18

Defect description

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, GAS LEAKAGE BETWEEN THE RUBBER HOSE AND THE FURRLE NIPPLE MAY OCCUR DUE TO INSTALLATION OF BAD OR UNDERSIZED NIPPLES.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING PROPANE GAS HOSES WITH NEW ONES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V108000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

Component
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
Manufacturer
COLEMAN CO., INC.
Vehicles affected
2,353
Reported to NHTSA
1981-09-15
Owners notified
1981-09-25

Defect description

THE HEX NUTS FASTENED TO THE SPRING U-BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED AT THE TIME OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A FAILURE OR BREAKAGE OF THE SPRING WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE AXLE TO SLIP FROM THE PROPER POSITION.

Manufacturer remedy

UPON INSPECTION, BELLEVILLE LOCK WASHERS AND LOCK NUTS WILL BE INSTALLED AND TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.