1979 Coleman Rebel Recalls

All 1979 Coleman Rebel recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

March 6th, 1980
Recalled Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Recall Date
March 6th, 1980
Units Effected
1,366
NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V001000
Manufacturer: COLEMAN CO., INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: February 20th, 1980

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL, ON AFFECTED VEHICLES, SPECIAL STEEL BRACKETS AT THE BUTT-WELD ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE A-FRAME, FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall 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.

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