NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Sundowner 710
The 1996 Sundowner 710 has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Sundowner dealer.
Complete safety data for the 1996 Sundowner 710. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA #98V203000Reported September 1, 1998 · SUNDOWNER TRAILERS
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
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.
Free manufacturer remedy
NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE TRAILERS. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, SUNDOWNER TRAILERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.
Notes
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).