1998 SUNDOWNER 710

1 recalls, 1 complaints

98V203000 Sep 1, 1998
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
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
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.
Remedy
NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE TRAILERS. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, SUNDOWNER TRAILERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.
10,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: SUNDOWNER TRAILERS

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 30, 2004
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
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 AN... Read more
1 injured

SUNDOWNER 710 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SUNDOWNER 710 across all model years (1989, 1998).

10 Total Recalls
2 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

SUNDOWNER 710 - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1998 (current) 1 1
1997 1 0 View
1996 1 1 View
1995 1 0 View
1994 1 0 View
1993 1 0 View
1992 1 0 View
1991 1 0 View
1990 1 0 View
1989 1 0 View

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