The defect
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."
The risk
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 remedy
NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE TRAILERS. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, SUNDOWNER TRAILERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Sundowner 710 | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Sundowner 715 | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Sundowner 720 | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Sundowner 725 | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Sundowner C500 | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Sundowner C550 | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Sundowner C575 | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Sundowner Charter | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Sundowner Executive | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Sundowner Performer | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Sundowner Rancher Sport | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Sundowner S600 | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Sundowner S625 | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Sundowner S650 | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Sundowner Showman | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Sundowner Sportman | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Sundowner St. Load | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Sundowner Valuesport | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundowner 710 | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 710 | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 710 | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 710 | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 710 | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 710 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 710 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 710 | 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| Sundowner 710 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 710 | 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| Sundowner 715 | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 715 | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 715 | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 715 | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 715 | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 715 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 715 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 715 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 715 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 715 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 720 | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 720 | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 720 | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 720 | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 720 | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 720 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 720 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 720 | 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| Sundowner 720 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundowner 720 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 1998
25 of the 367 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1998 concerned the equipment; SUNDOWNER TRAILERS filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 98V292000 15 Nov 1998 | VAN-CON, INCORPORATED |
| 98V282000 5 Nov 1998 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 98V284000 5 Nov 1998 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 98V267000 23 Oct 1998 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 98V263000 20 Oct 1998 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 98V243000 2 Oct 1998 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 98V167008 22 Sept 1998 | NEWELL COACH CORP. |
| 98V167005 18 Sept 1998 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1998