COLEMAN REBEL 1979: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V001000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| COLEMAN | REBEL | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-02-20 | 1980-12-04 | 1980-03-06 |
Production Dates: 1978-08-01 - 1979-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: COLEMAN CO., INC.
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1366
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
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.
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.
