Recall 01V083000: Sundowner trailers

Report received

Mar 13, 2001

Manufacturer

Sundowner trailers

Potentially affected

238vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: 2-horse steel trailers. The weld across the top of the coupler hitch could have caused a weak point in the tongue of the trailer.

Possible consequence

If the coupler were to fail, it could cause injury or damage to the vehicle occupant and/or the horses.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the trailers and replace the coupler hitch if necessary. Owner notification began february 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact sundowner at 1-800-654-3879.