COLEMAN UNSPECIFIED 9999: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79E014000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| COLEMAN | UNSPECIFIED | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-08-14 | 1979-07-03 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: FTCA, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 150
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE INVOLVED JACK BRACKET ASSEMBLIES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THESE UNITS WERE SUPPLIED WITH A SIX-INCH DIAMETER PLATE-TYPE FOOT OF NEW DESIGN, INSTEAD OF THE FOLDING TRIPOD BOTTOM TYPE ASSEMBLY. THE PLATE-TYPE FOOT PERMITS THE JACK TO MOVE OR CREEP WHILE SUPPORTING THE CAMPER. THIS COULD CAUSE THE JACK ASSEMBLY TO COLLAPSE.
VEHICLE CATEGORY: CAMPER TRAILERS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; JACK ASSEMBLY, MODEL 4738B8301.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A COLLAPSED JACK ASSEMBLY COULD RESULT IN PROPERTYDAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.CORRRECTIVE ACTION: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PLATE FOOT JACK ASSEMBLY WITHTHE TRIPOD TYPE AND IMPROVED BRACKETS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED.
