Recall 80V001000
Structure › Frame And Members — Coleman · reported 4 Dec 1980 · 1,366 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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 fix
DEALER WILL INSTALL, ON AFFECTED VEHICLES, SPECIAL STEEL BRACKETS AT THE BUTT-WELD ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE A-FRAME, FREE OF CHARGE.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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