COLEMAN ROYALE 1992: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V036000

Make Model Year
COLEMAN ROYALE 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-03-13 1992-03-17 1992-03-23

Production Dates: 1992-02-01 - 1992-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: FTCA, Inc.

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 366

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE REAR BUMPER TO THE FRAME ARE DEFECTIVE BECAUSE OF A HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT CONDITION.

Consequence

THE DEFECTIVE BOLT HEADS COULD SHEAR OFF AFTERINSTALLATION AND ALLOW THE BUMPER TO FALL OFF THE TRAILER, RESULTING IN A ROADHAZARD AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BOLTS WITH NEW BOLTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: BUMPER ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOLDING CAMPING TRAILERS.