Recall 08V382000: 2003–2007 Sundowner Sunlite LQ

Report received

Aug 5, 2008

Manufacturer

Sundowner trailers, inc.

Potentially affected

2,185vehicles

Model years

2003–2007

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

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) is present.

Possible 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 assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or sundowner at 1-580-937-4256.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2003 Sundowner Sunlite LQ0 complaints
• 2004 Sundowner Sunlite LQ2 complaints
• 2005 Sundowner Sunlite LQ3 complaints
• 2006 Sundowner Sunlite LQ1 complaints
• 2007 Sundowner Sunlite LQ0 complaints