Sundowner 710 1998
Model 710 made in 1998 by Sundowner got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to other. . There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V203000 | SUNDOWNER TRAILERS | from 07/01/1989 to 07/31/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 10000 | 09/24/1998 | OVSC | SUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC. | 09/01/1998 | 09/25/1998 | 567 | 120 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Horse trailer door failed and swung close banging into the back of consumer's head.*mr the horse trailer is equipped with hold backs that are supposed to hold the loading doors open. the hold back failed and the door swung closed, banging into the back of the consumer's head. the door is strong and heavy and the door has no padding. the consumer suffered from head, neck and ear problems. the consumer also has an indentation in the back of his head where the door impacted it. the consumer indicated that there are no safety warnings or added safety features in case of hold back failure. | |||