Recall 77E005000: Visibility, Defroster/defogger/hvac System

NHTSA recall 77E005000 · announced March 25, 1977 · Coleman · 260 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED FURNACES CONTAIN AN ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER, WHICH IS A COMPONENT PART OF A FURNACE ELECTRICAL POWER CONVERTER, THAT MAY OVERHEAT AND FAIL. THIS FAILURE CAN CAUSE THE TRANSFORMER INSULATION TO VAPORIZE. THIS VAPOR MAY IGNITE AND BE EXPELLED FROM THE CONVERTER ENCLOSURE.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE POWER CONVERTER FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; FURNACE, MODEL NO. 4332-829.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A FIRE RESULTING INVEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PASSENGER INJURIES.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.