Sundowner Sportman 1994
Model Sportman made in 1994 by Sundowner got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, trailer hitches.
Model 1994
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). | |||||||||||||||
| TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V083000 | SUNDOWNER TRAILERS | from 05/18/1994 to 08/24/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 238 | 02/28/2001 | MFR | SUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC. | 03/13/2001 | 03/21/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: 2-horse steel trailers. the weld across the top of the coupler hitch could have caused a weak point in the tongue of the trailer. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the coupler were to fail, it could cause injury or damage to the vehicle occupant and/or the horses. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the trailers and replace the coupler hitch if necessary. owner notification began february 28, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact sundowner at 1-800-654-3879. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||