The defect
THE DEFECT INVOLVES THE 115 VAC ROMEX WIRE ROUTED INSIDE THE REAR BODY PANEL AND ACROSS THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS WIRE MAY SLIP AND BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING BOLT AND THE BULKHEAD. IF THE INSULATION IS DAMAGED AND IF THE 120 VOLT AC LINE (CORD) IS PLUGGED IN, THE TRAILER WOULD BE AT A 120 VOLT AC POTENTIAL (HOT). CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE TRAILER IS AT 120 VOLT AC POTENTIAL, A PERSON MAY BE SHOCKED, BURNED OR ELECTROCUTED.
The remedy
INSPECTING AND MODIFYING WIRING IN SUCH A FASHION AS TO PRECLUDE ANY POTENTIAL SLIPPAGE OF WIRING INTO THE PATH OF THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Coleman Tara | 1985 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Tara | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1985
11 of the 173 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1985 concerned the electrical system; COLEMAN CO., INC. filed 10 campaigns in all.
| 85V153000 19 Nov 1985 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 85V134000 22 Oct 1985 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 85V131000 18 Oct 1985 | EXECUTIVE IND., INC. |
| 85V122000 4 Oct 1985 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 85V120000 4 Oct 1985 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 85V116000 24 Sept 1985 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 85V097000 30 Jul 1985 | EXECUTIVE IND., INC. |
| 85V041000 10 Apr 1985 | YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1985