Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 98V203000

Equipment: other: labels

SUNDOWNER TRAILERS filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1998-09-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V203000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
SUNDOWNER TRAILERS
Vehicles affected
10,000
Reported to NHTSA
1998-09-01
Owners notified
1998-09-24

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STEEL, ALUMINUM AND VALUELITE HORSE TRAILERS. TIRE SIZES WERE IMPROPERLY ENTERED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS," AND PART 567, "CERTIFICATION."

Safety risk

IF COMPLETE TIRE INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, UNDERRATED TIRES COULD BE PLACED ON THE TRAILER CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OR, IN EXTREME CASES, POSSIBLE TIRE BLOWOUTS.

Manufacturer remedy

NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE TRAILERS. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, SUNDOWNER TRAILERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 24, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT SUNDOWNER AT 1-580-937-4256.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

179 model years across 18 models.

ModelYears on record
SUNDOWNER 7101998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
SUNDOWNER 7151998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
SUNDOWNER 7201998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
SUNDOWNER 7251998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
SUNDOWNER C5001998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
SUNDOWNER C5501998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
SUNDOWNER C5751998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
SUNDOWNER Charter1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
SUNDOWNER Executive1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
SUNDOWNER Performer1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
SUNDOWNER Rancher Sport1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
SUNDOWNER S6001998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
SUNDOWNER S6251998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
SUNDOWNER S6501998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
SUNDOWNER Showman1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
SUNDOWNER Sportman1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
SUNDOWNER ST. Load1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
SUNDOWNER Valuesport1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.