Sundowner 710, 715, 720, 725 and 14 more (1989-1998): Equipment
Recall 98V203000 · Sep 1, 1998 · Sundowner Trailers
10,000
vehicles affected
10,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V203000
- Date
- Sep 1, 1998
- Maker
- Sundowner Trailers
- Units affected
- 10,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 1989-1998
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE TRAILERS. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, SUNDOWNER TRAILERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.
Vehicles covered
18 models, 179 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Sundowner | 710 | 1989-1998 |
| Sundowner | 715 | 1989-1998 |
| Sundowner | 720 | 1989-1998 |
| Sundowner | 725 | 1989-1998 |
| Sundowner | C500 | 1989-1998 |
| Sundowner | C550 | 1989-1998 |
| Sundowner | C575 | 1989-1998 |
| Sundowner | Charter | 1989-1998 |
| Sundowner | Executive | 1989-1998 |
| Sundowner | Performer | 1989-1998 |
| Sundowner | Rancher Sport | 1989-1998 |
| Sundowner | S600 | 1989-1998 |
| Sundowner | S625 | 1989-1998 |
| Sundowner | S650 | 1989-1998 |
| Sundowner | Showman | 1989-1997 |
| Sundowner | Sportman | 1989-1998 |
| Sundowner | ST. Load | 1989-1998 |
| Sundowner | Valuesport | 1989-1998 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V203000?
18 models: Sundowner 710 (1989-1998), Sundowner 715 (1989-1998), Sundowner 720 (1989-1998) and 15 more, about 10,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V203000?
NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE TRAILERS. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, SUNDOWNER TRAILERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.