SUNDOWNER C500 1990: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V203000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
SUNDOWNER | C500 | 1990 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1998-09-24 | 1998-09-01 | 1998-09-25 |
Production Dates: 1989-07-01 - 1998-07-31
Manufacturers Involved: Sundowner Trailers, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10000
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 567
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120
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."
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.
NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE TRAILERS. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, SUNDOWNER TRAILERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 24, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT SUNDOWNER AT 1-580-937-4256.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.