SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ 2007: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V483000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SUNDOWNER | SUNLITE LQ | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-10-20 | 2008-09-22 | 2008-09-24 |
Production Dates: 2001-12-01 - 2008-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: Sundowner Trailers, Inc.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4535
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
