Defect
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, GAS LEAKAGE BETWEEN THE RUBBER HOSE AND THE FURRLE NIPPLE MAY OCCUR DUE TO INSTALLATION OF BAD OR UNDERSIZED NIPPLES.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING PROPANE GAS HOSES WITH NEW ONES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
1981 Coleman Colonial problems
Verdict · NHTSA data
Limited data — recalls on file
NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1981 Coleman Colonial — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.
0
NHTSA complaints
1
Recalls
0
Investigations
0
Crash-involved
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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NCAP overall
Does the 1981 Coleman Colonial have recalls?
1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
1981 Coleman Colonial — common questions
Is the 1981 Coleman Colonial reliable?
The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.
Does the 1981 Coleman Colonial have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 1981 Coleman Colonial. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.