Sundowner 1989–1998 Equipment recall
Recalled September 1, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98V203000 · Sundowner
Hazard
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.
Units
10,000 units
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."
What to do
NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE TRAILERS. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, SUNDOWNER TRAILERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.
Product
Sundowner 710 · Sundowner 715 · Sundowner 720 · Sundowner 725 · Sundowner C500 · Sundowner C550 · Sundowner C575 · Sundowner CHARTER · Sundowner EXECUTIVE · Sundowner PERFORMER · Sundowner RANCHER SPORT · Sundowner S600 · Sundowner S625 · Sundowner S650 · Sundowner SHOWMAN · Sundowner SPORTMAN · Sundowner ST. LOAD · Sundowner VALUESPORT
Manufacturer(s)
Sundowner Trailers, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →