Sunnybrook 36bwks
Model 36bwks made by Sunnybrook got 2 consumer complains there are 3 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment, tires. The car had one investigation (wheels). There was one recall concerning wheels .
Model 2005
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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WHEELS - RIM | ||||||||||||||||
05V423000 | SUNNYBROOK RV INC. | from 02/01/2005 to 07/11/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 429 | 10/28/2005 | ODI | SUNNYBROOK RV INC. | 09/23/2005 | 09/23/2005 | |||||||
Defect Summary | On certain towable, non-motorized, travel trailers and fifth wheel recreational vehicles equipped with tredit wheels, the rims may have poor weld quality and insufficient press fit between the wheel rim and disc. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The center of the wheel could separate from the rim. the wheel may wobble and cause a vibration or the mounted tire could lose air causing the tire to go flat, resulting in a loss of control of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Sunnybrook is working with tredit tire to notify owners and have the wheels replaced. the recall began on october 28, 2005. owners may contact sunnybrook at 574-825-5250. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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WHEELS | ||||||
PE05024 | SUNNYBROOK RV INC. | 05/10/2005 | 09/26/2005 | CRACKED OR BROKEN WHEELS | 05V423000 | |
In response to the product failures that prompted odi to initiate investigation pe05-024, sunnybrook rv has filed defect notice 05v-423 that proposes to conduct a product recall to replace certain 16 chrome plated steel wheels that were installed as original equipment between february 1, 2005 and july 11, 2005 in approximately 429 model year 2005 travel trailer and fifth wheel recreational vehicles. tredit tire, sunnybrook rv's supplier of tire and wheel assemblies, had investigated the reasons for the cracked and broken wheels, determined the causes, and notified sunnybrook rv and odi (05e-051) of their findings in august-september, 2005.sunnybrook rv has provided odi with information about one incident of a weld breaking in the wheel installed in a model year 2004 31bw-fs model vehicle.accordingly, odi will evaluate whether additional actions appear to be warranted for vehicles not currently addressed by campaign o5v-423. | ||||||
WHEELS - CENTER SECTION | ||||||
PE05024 | SUNNYBROOK RV INC. | 05/10/2005 | 09/26/2005 | CRACKED OR BROKEN WHEELS | 05V423000 | |
In response to the product failures that prompted odi to initiate investigation pe05-024, sunnybrook rv has filed defect notice 05v-423 that proposes to conduct a product recall to replace certain 16 chrome plated steel wheels that were installed as original equipment between february 1, 2005 and july 11, 2005 in approximately 429 model year 2005 travel trailer and fifth wheel recreational vehicles. tredit tire, sunnybrook rv's supplier of tire and wheel assemblies, had investigated the reasons for the cracked and broken wheels, determined the causes, and notified sunnybrook rv and odi (05e-051) of their findings in august-september, 2005.sunnybrook rv has provided odi with information about one incident of a weld breaking in the wheel installed in a model year 2004 31bw-fs model vehicle.accordingly, odi will evaluate whether additional actions appear to be warranted for vehicles not currently addressed by campaign o5v-423. | ||||||
WHEELS - RIM | ||||||
PE05024 | SUNNYBROOK RV INC. | 05/10/2005 | 09/26/2005 | CRACKED OR BROKEN WHEELS | 05V423000 | |
In response to the product failures that prompted odi to initiate investigation pe05-024, sunnybrook rv has filed defect notice 05v-423 that proposes to conduct a product recall to replace certain 16 chrome plated steel wheels that were installed as original equipment between february 1, 2005 and july 11, 2005 in approximately 429 model year 2005 travel trailer and fifth wheel recreational vehicles. tredit tire, sunnybrook rv's supplier of tire and wheel assemblies, had investigated the reasons for the cracked and broken wheels, determined the causes, and notified sunnybrook rv and odi (05e-051) of their findings in august-september, 2005.sunnybrook rv has provided odi with information about one incident of a weld breaking in the wheel installed in a model year 2004 31bw-fs model vehicle.accordingly, odi will evaluate whether additional actions appear to be warranted for vehicles not currently addressed by campaign o5v-423. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
01/15/2005 | 3 | 01/13/2005 | |
Water leaked from the shower. dealership retightened the shower. trailer was then stored for 5 days. upon picking up the trailer gallons of water leaked underneath the trailer. then, trailer was taken back to dealership, and was kept for 6 days, in which the water pressure was checked. no leaks found. another leak sprung and water was leaking all over the electrical panel, and developing ground mould. dealership nor the manufacturer could not determine the course of the leak.*ak | |||
TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
07/20/2007 | 2 | ||
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 sunnybrook 36bwks. the vehicle has nanco tires. the contact stated that all the sidewalls on the tires have dry rotted. the spare, which had never been used, was also cracked. the original tires had the same failure. the tire company sent four new tires, but they failed worse than the others. the tire company offered another set of tires, but the contact refused. he stated that he would purchase tires of the same style and would be reimbursed upon examination of the tires. no other vehicle information was available. the tire line, size, and dot number were unknown. |