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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 80V001000: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

COLEMAN CO., INC. · Reported to NHTSA Dec 4, 1980

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
1,366
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
4
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Dec 4, 1980
Production Aug 1, 1978 – May 1, 1979

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

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.

The 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.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
COLEMAN CO., INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
80V001000
Units potentially affected
1,366
Report received
Dec 4, 1980
Production range
Aug 1, 1978 – May 1, 1979
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

4 model years across 2 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.