Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 86V-095 · Coleman vehicles

COLEMAN CO., INC. recall 86V-095 covers 6,431 Coleman vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on July 15, 1986.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected6,4316 models

ReportedJul 15, 1986Owners notified May 16, 1986

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 86V095000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

VALVE STEM MAY BECOME UNSEATED WHILE BURNER CONTROL KNOB IS BEING TURNED ALLOWING GAS TO ESCAPE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: GAS SEEPAGE AROUND THE BASE OF THE VALVE STEM COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE RANGE CONTROL PANELS AND ASSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE VALVE STEM.

SYSTEM: RANGES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPING TRAILERS CONTAINING ELIXIR INDUSTRIES MODEL 303-20 RANGE COUNTER UNIT.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

6 models

Vehicles in this recall

Coleman Chesapeake1986

Coleman Laramie1986

Coleman Sequoia1986

Coleman Shenandoah1986

Coleman SUN Valley1986

Coleman Williamsburg1986

Built from June 1, 1985 to May 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.