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2004 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.
4,535 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: SUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC.
08V382000 Aug 5, 2008
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
SUNDOWNER IS RECALLING 2,185 MY 2003-2006 SUNLITE LQ HORSE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME... Read more
Consequence
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
SUNDOWNER IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIS... Read more
2,185 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: SUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC.

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Jun 15, 2011
Incident date: Jun 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350 SD HITCHED TO A 2004 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ 4 STAR HORSE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRAME WAS FABRICATED STEEL AND CAUSED DETERIORATION AS A RESULT OF RUST CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED A... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Mar 27, 2009
Incident date: Mar 20, 2009
SUNDOWNER 727 HORSE TRAILER. THERE HAS BEEN RUST AND CORROSION OF THE FRAME REQUIRING SCRAPING AND UNDERCOATING. ONE YEAR LATER THIS HAS NOT SLOWED THE CORROSION. HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY DEALER THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE UNDERCOATING AND POSSIBLY THE FRAME ITSELF. POTENTIAL HAZARD AS FRAME... 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

SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ - Year by Year

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2007 2 0 View
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2004 (current) 2 2
2003 3 0 View
2002 2 2 View
2001 2 1 View
2000 1 4 View
1999 1 0 View
1998 1 0 View
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Other SUNDOWNER Models

Model Recalls Complaints
710 0 0 View
715 0 0 View
720 0 0 View
725 0 0 View
C500 0 0 View
C550 0 0 View
C575 0 0 View
CARGO 0 0 View