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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V100000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

COLEMAN CO., INC. · Reported to NHTSA Aug 6, 1985

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.
1,168
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Aug 6, 1985
Production Apr 1, 1985 – May 1, 1985

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

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.

The 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.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPING TRAILERS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.

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
85V100000
Units potentially affected
1,168
Report received
Aug 6, 1985
Production range
Apr 1, 1985 – May 1, 1985
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

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.