Sunlite Sunlite
Model Sunlite made by Sunlite got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to structure. . There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 9999
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 - MECHANICAL - SLIDE-IN CAMPER | ||||||||||||||||
83E016000 | SUN | from 01/01/1981 to 08/01/1983 | E (Equipment) | 382 | 10/19/1983 | OVSC | SUN LITE, INC. | 10/19/1983 | 11/21/1983 | 571 | 126 | |||||
Defect Summary | Statements required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 126, truck camper loading, were omitted. the center of gravity has been incorrectly calculated and is actually 55 inches from the rear of the camper, rather than 48 inches as reported. the picture showing the proper match of the truck and slide in camper required by the standard was also omitted. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Owners will be sent a document which will contain all information omitted from previous documentation. also, center of gravity information has been corrected and is shown on new document. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Vehicle category: truck camper, slide-in; 7 foot hawk model.system: consumer information and labeling; center of gravity data andinstallation information.consequences of defect: overloading, improper load distribution, and impropertruck camper match-up can result in adverse effects on vehicle handling andbraking and could lead to an accident. | |||||||||||||||
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
87E004000 | SUN LITE, INC. | from 01/01/1983 to 01/01/1986 | E (Equipment) | 562 | 03/24/1987 | OVSC | SUN LITE, INC. | 02/12/1987 | 02/13/1987 | 571 | 126 | |||||
Defect Summary | Certification label fails to meet requirements of fmvss 126. owner's manual missing required loading information. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Without certification label showing correct information,it is possible for an overloading condition to exist. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Furnish correct certificatio n label and the missing information for the owners manual. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: camper slide in.vehicle category: pickup truck. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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STRUCTURE | |||
08/12/2003 | 2 | ||
The frame on the trailer was bending, causing damage to the trailer, the tires have blown out twice, it was swaying out of control (2000 weekend warrior sunlight). *jb *tc |