Recall 85V100000
Electrical System › Wiring — Coleman · reported 6 Aug 1985 · 1,168 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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 fix
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPING TRAILERS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.
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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