Coleman Recall 81V108000: Suspension, Rear, Axle, Non-powered Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 81V108000 · announced September 15, 1981 · filed by Coleman Co., Inc. · 2,353 units affected

The problem

THE HEX NUTS FASTENED TO THE SPRING U-BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED AT THE TIME OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A FAILURE OR BREAKAGE OF THE SPRING WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE AXLE TO SLIP FROM THE PROPER POSITION.

What to do

UPON INSPECTION, BELLEVILLE LOCK WASHERS AND LOCK NUTS WILL BE INSTALLED AND TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPING TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; HEX NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHIFTING OF THE AXLE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULDRESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: DEALER ADVISES THE OWNER TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED PRIOR TO CONTINUEDVEHICLE OPERATION.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1982 Coleman Colonial
• 1982 Coleman Redwood
• 1982 Coleman Redwood 7
• 1981 Coleman Sun Valley
• 1982 Coleman Sun Valley

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