1978 COLEMAN REBEL Recall

Campaign:

80V001000 on 03/05/1980

Component:

Structure:frame and members

Manufactured:

07/31/1978 - 04/30/1979

Affected:

1,366

Defect:

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.

Correction:

Dealer will install, on affected vehicles, special steel brackets at the butt-weld on the underside of the a-frame, free of charge.

Notes:

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.

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