2002 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ
2 recalls, 2 complaints
08V483000 Sep 22, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
SUNDOWNER IS RECALLING 4,535 SUNLITE LIVING QUARTER TRAILERS (MODELS 575 GN, 700 GN, 705 GN, 720 GN, 725 GN, 727 GN, 737, 740, 760, 777 GN, CARGO GN, STOCK GN, PROSTOCK GN, AND STAMPEDESL GN). THESE TRAILERS MAY NOT BE EQUIPPED WITH A FUSE IN LINE WITH THE WIRE HARNESS THAT CONNECTS TO THE TOW VEHI... Read more
Consequence
IF AN IMPROPERLY WIRED TOW VEHICLE IS CONNECTED TO THE TRAILER WIRING HARNESS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE RESULTING IN PROPER DAMAGE, INJURY TO A CONSUMER AND/OR LIVESTOCK.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE TRAILERS AND IF IT IS ONE OF THE SUSPECTED TRAILERS, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IN LINE FUSE IN THE WIRE HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUNDOWNER AT 1-800-654-3879.
07V111000 Mar 19, 2007
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
CERTAIN RECREATIONAL, CARGO, AND HORSE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
SUNDOWNER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICY... Read more
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
EQUIPMENT
May 25, 2009
Incident date: May 10, 2009
DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR RECALL. REFRIGERATOR HAS DEFECT IDENTIFIED IN THE RECALL. TOOK IN FOR REPAIRS. SAID REPAIR WAS MADE. REFRIGERATOR DEVELOPED SYMPTOMS AS STATED IN THE RECALL. TOOK BACK TO DEALER. DEALER STATED DOMETIC WOULD NOT STAND FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS . COST OF REPAIRS WOULD BE $1,050... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
May 25, 2009
Incident date: May 10, 2009
DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR RECALL. REFRIGERATOR HAS DEFECT IDENTIFIED IN THE RECALL. TOOK IN FOR REPAIRS. SAID REPAIR WAS MADE. REFRIGERATOR DEVELOPED SYMPTOMS AS STATED IN THE RECALL. TOOK BACK TO DEALER. DEALER STATED DOMETIC WOULD NOT STAND FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS . COST OF REPAIRS WOULD BE $1,050... Read more
SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ across all model years (1997, 2008).
20
Total Recalls
15
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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