Sundowner Sunlite

Model Sunlite made by Sundowner got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . There was one recall concerning service brakes, electric .

Model 2005

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
05V301000SUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC.from 09/01/2004 to 04/30/2005V (Vehicle)707/18/2005MFRSUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC.06/27/200506/28/2005
Defect SummaryOn certain horse/stock trailers equipped with dexter predator electric/hydraulic brake systems and were not factory equipped with a storage battery, the break-away system battery does not have enough amp hours to maintain braking for the required 15 minutes in case of trailer break-away when using the electric/hydraulic brake system.
Consequence SummaryIf the trailer were to come loose from the tow vehicle, it is possible that the current break-away battery would not be able to maintain breaking action for the required 15 minutes, which could result in a crash or injury/damage to the operator and/or the horses/stock.
Corrective SummaryDealers will install a battery and battery box and rewire the trailer through the storage battery. they will also apply a notice label on or by the battery location informing them that the break-away system is tied into the storage battery. the recall began on july 18, 2005. owners may contact sundowner at 1-800-654-3879, extension 2149.
NotesCustomers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
09/25/2007206/01/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 sundowner sierra (na). the vehicle has trail america, size lt235/85r16 tires (na). while driving 62 mph, the contact heard a loud noise and the vehicle began to wobble. the vehicle was pulled over and she noticed that the driver side front tire tread separated. the tire was replaced with a spare. one hundred miles later, the passenger side rear tire tread separated. the other two tires had silver wires hanging out of the sidewalls. the contact has the tires if needed. the vehicle was a pull trailer, therefore no additional vehicle information was available. the approximate tire failure mileage was 2,000. updated 10/30/07 *tr

Car dealers selling


StateCityZipNamePhone
OKCOLEMAN73432SUNDOWNER MFG1-800-654-3879