NHTSA Complaint #10568683 — 2002 COLEMAN TAOS
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10568683 |
| Vehicle | 2002 COLEMAN TAOS |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MD |
Consumer Description
THE EXPOSED QUICK SPLICED CONNECTORS GOING TO THE BRAKES ARE UNSEALED AND CORRODED CAUSING THE TRAILER BRAKES TO NOT RECEIVE THE POWER TO ACTIVATE THE BRAKES. THE WIRING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BRAKE DRUM USED METAL CLIPS THAT STRIPED AWAY SECTIONS OF THE WIRING. LEAVING EXPOSED BARE WIRING TO CORRODE. THE EXPOSED QUICK SPLICED CONNECTORS GOING FROM THE BATTERY (POWERS THE BRAKE AWAY FUNCTION) ARE UNSEALED AND CORRODED CAUSING NO POWER TO BE TRANSMITTED TO THE BRAKE AWAY SWITCH. *TR