Known Recalls

Model year record

1985 COLEMAN Tara

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V100000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
COLEMAN CO., INC.
Vehicles affected
1,168
Reported to NHTSA
1985-08-06
Owners notified
1985-08-06

Defect description

THE DEFECT INVOLVES THE 115 VAC ROMEX WIRE ROUTED INSIDE THE REAR BODY PANEL AND ACROSS THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS WIRE MAY SLIP AND BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING BOLT AND THE BULKHEAD. IF THE INSULATION IS DAMAGED AND IF THE 120 VOLT AC LINE (CORD) IS PLUGGED IN, THE TRAILER WOULD BE AT A 120 VOLT AC POTENTIAL (HOT). CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE TRAILER IS AT 120 VOLT AC POTENTIAL, A PERSON MAY BE SHOCKED, BURNED OR ELECTROCUTED.

Manufacturer remedy

INSPECTING AND MODIFYING WIRING IN SUCH A FASHION AS TO PRECLUDE ANY POTENTIAL SLIPPAGE OF WIRING INTO THE PATH OF THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY.

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.