Recall 08V483000: 2001–2008 Sundowner Sunlite LQ

Report received

Sep 22, 2008

Manufacturer

Sundowner trailers, inc.

Potentially affected

4,535vehicles

Model years

2001–2008

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 4,535 sunlite living quarter trailers (models 575 gn, 700 gn, 705 gn, 720 gn, 725 gn, 727 gn, 737, 740, 760, 777 gn, cargo gn, stock gn, prostock gn, and stampedesl gn). These trailers may not be equipped with a fuse in line with the wire harness that connects to the tow vehicle.

Possible consequence

If an improperly wired tow vehicle is connected to the trailer wiring harness, there is a possibility of electrical short which could cause a fire resulting in proper damage, injury to a consumer and/or livestock.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect these trailers and if it is one of the suspected trailers, the dealer will install an in line fuse in the wire harness. The recall began on october 20, 2008. Owners may contact sundowner at 1-800-654-3879.

Affected model years

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

• 2001 Sundowner Sunlite LQ1 complaints
• 2002 Sundowner Sunlite LQ1 complaints
• 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
• 2008 Sundowner Sunlite LQ1 complaints