COLEMAN CAMPING ACCESSORIES PROBLEMS
Information about the problems and breakdowns of Coleman camping accessories that were reported from 1997 to 2017.
Common problems: burning, fire, melting, overheating.
Faulty modules: fan, motor, pump, rack, regulator.
Recalls
2 safety recalls announced
Mosquito Traps Recalled by The Coleman Company
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Date: 7/15/2002
Voluntarily recalling about 136,000 Mosquito Deleto Traps. The mosquito trap's propane regulator can leak propane or allow an overflow of propane gas, both of which pose a fire hazard to consumers. In addition, the fuel hose attachment sold with the Back Home? System can become damaged and leak propane, which poses a fire hazard to consumers. The traps have two sets of model numbers: 2950-800 and 2950-801, which can be found on a label on the front of the trap above the words.
Camp Axes Recalled by Coleman
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Date: 7/3/1997
The axe handle could crack or break during use, causing the axe head to separate from the handle. Consumers could be injured if they are hit by the separated axe head or handle. Only the Coleman deluxe camp axe (model 836-430T) is involved in this recall.
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Problems
11 issues reported
Coleman
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Date: 10/21/2015
The propane bottles have a plastic base attached to bottom by a small amount of glue. When the bottle is attached to the lantern and inserted into the stand, the plastic base came loose and the lantern fell over. Happened twice, once with the lantern lit, almost caused fire.
Coleman 5645
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Date: 10/20/2014
The consumer stated that after a short time of using this thermoelectric cooler, the plug that connects into the car outlet melted.
Coleman 2000002843
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Date: 6/7/2011
Consumer reports that the air bed is producing noxious chemical off-gassing that caused headache, bloody nose and sore throat and didn't go despite two weeks of airing out. The box contains California Proposition 65 warning in small print. Consumer urges redressal.
Coleman PowerChill 5644
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Date: 6/15/2011
62 YOM reports that while the cooler was plugged into the cigarette lighter port of the motorhome, the plug started to melt and overheat. Consumer unplugged the product. the plug was too hot to touch and the plastic was melting. He sustained a burn to his fingers.
Coleman PowerChill 5644
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Date: 2/16/2012
Consumer reports that after only 8 months of use, the inside and outside fans of the portable vehicle cooler are not working anymore and the power plug melted inside the vehicle's cigarette lighter outlet posing a fire hazard.
Coleman 4D Quick Pump 599E300
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Date: 7/19/2012
An 11 MOM baby was placed in a wagon. An air Pump was also in the wagon. The pump contained 4 D-size batteries. When the baby began to cry, the parents picked up the baby, & they discovered that potassium chloride from the batteries had leaked & was burning the baby's thigh.
Coleman 5644
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Date: 4/23/2012
Consumer reports that the cigarette lighter plug on the cooler gets very hot and started a fire under the dashboard of the vehicle. Consumer says now needs to replace wiring harness but could have been worse if he did not have a fire extinguisher.
Coleman AP-05
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Date: 8/14/2014
The consumer stated that the pump that came with the air marttress failed to start on its first time use. Sometime later, they found it to be extremely hot. He stated that they may have inadvertently left it in the "on" position. The batteries were extremely hot to the touch
Coleman 3000004144
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Date: 8/3/2016
Consumer stated that cooler has retractable telescoping handle that collapsed while it is being used. He was trying to roll cooler down ramp to boat & handle collapsed & cooler fell over to left causing him to fall over. He stated that handle can't handle weight of cooler.
Coleman 100 Quart XTreme 6201A748 XTREME BLUE
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Date: 10/8/2017
56 YOF reports that the handle comes off the cooler when it is lifted. She noticed that the handles have cracks in them. Consumer has had the cooler fall on her feet when the handles come off. This occurred with a replacement as well.
Coleman PowerChill 5644-760
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Date: 3/10/2012
Consumer reports that on multiple occasions the 12-volt plug of the thermoelectric beverage/food cooler has gotten hot, sometimes melting the plug and the area surrounding the vehicle socket and many times the built-in fuse does not blow which could be a fire hazard.
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