NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Sundowner Charter Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Sundowner Charter has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Sundowner dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Sundowner Charter. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1997 Sundowner Charter owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1997 Sundowner Charter, describing incidents dated August 26, 2001.
Most-cited components
- Tires 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #895311 · Filed
GOODYEAR, MARATHON, ST225/75R15, LOAD RANGE D, DOT UNKNOWN, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH 2000 MILES ON A 1997, SUNDOWNER, HORSETRAILER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT IN TREAD AREA. NO ACCIDENT.*AK GOODYEAR REPLACED ALL FIVE TIRES INCLUDING THE SPARE AT NO CHARGE. *SLC
SUNDOWNER/FMVSS 120/PART 567
NHTSA #98V203000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice
Reported September 1, 1998 · SUNDOWNER TRAILERS
Potentially affected: 10,000 vehicles
Owners notified September 24, 1998 · Vehicles built July 1, 1989 – July 31, 1998 (per NHTSA)
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.
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).
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