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Coleman Sun Valley Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 4 model years of the Coleman Sun Valley (1981–2000). The most-complained-about year is 2000.

4
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
1981
year with most recalls
2000
year with most complaints

Pick your Coleman Sun Valley model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2000 Coleman Sun Valley01
1986 Coleman Sun Valley10
1982 Coleman Sun Valley20
1981 Coleman Sun Valley20

What Coleman Sun Valley owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2000 model year has the most, with 1.

All Coleman Sun Valley recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Coleman Sun Valley, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 86V095000 Reported 6,431 vehicles potentially affected COLEMAN CO., INC.

    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.

    Remedy: Replace range control panels and assure proper alignment of the valve stem.

    Model years: 1986

  2. Lines and fittings (equipment)

    NHTSA 82V014000 Reported 3,896 vehicles potentially affected COLEMAN CO., INC.

    The involved vehicles may contain propane gas line flare nuts that may already be cracked or could crack at a later date. This could lead to gas leakage.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install defect-free flare nuts without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1982

  3. Lines and fittings (equipment)

    NHTSA 82V002000 Reported 133 vehicles potentially affected COLEMAN CO., INC.

    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.

    Model years: 1981

  4. Non-powered axle assembly (suspension)

    NHTSA 81V108000 Reported 2,353 vehicles potentially affected COLEMAN CO., INC.

    The hex nuts fastened to the spring u-bolts may not have been adequately tightened at the time of vehicle manufacture. This could lead to a failure or breakage of the spring which would allow the axle to slip from the proper position.

    Remedy: Upon inspection, belleville lock washers and lock nuts will be installed and tightened to the correct specifications, without charge.

    Model years: 1981, 1982

Other Coleman models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.