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2004 Sundowner Sunlite LQ Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Sundowner Sunlite LQ has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Sundowner dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Sundowner Sunlite LQ. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Sundowner Sunlite LQ owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Sundowner Sunlite LQ, describing incidents dated March 20, 2009 to June 11, 2010.

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Structure 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10406930 · Filed June 15, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350 SD HITCHED TO A 2004 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ 4 STAR HORSE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRAME WAS FABRICATED STEEL AND CAUSED DETERIORATION AS A RESULT OF RUST CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED A…
ODI #10263293 · Filed March 27, 2009
SUNDOWNER 727 HORSE TRAILER. THERE HAS BEEN RUST AND CORROSION OF THE FRAME REQUIRING SCRAPING AND UNDERCOATING. ONE YEAR LATER THIS HAS NOT SLOWED THE CORROSION. HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY DEALER THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE UNDERCOATING AND POSSIBLY THE FRAME ITSELF. POTENTIAL HAZARD AS FRAME MAY NOT…

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TRAILER WIRING HARNESS/ELECTRICAL SHORT

NHTSA #08V483000 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice

Reported September 22, 2008 · SUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC.

Potentially affected: 4,535 vehicles

Owners notified October 20, 2008 · Vehicles built December 1, 2001 – November 1, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

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.

REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #08V382000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported August 5, 2008 · SUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC.

Potentially affected: 2,185 vehicles

Owners notified August 4, 2008 · Vehicles built May 12, 2003 – October 16, 2006 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

SUNDOWNER IS RECALLING 2,185 MY 2003-2006 SUNLITE LQ HORSE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Safety consequence

IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

SUNDOWNER IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR SUNDOWNER AT 1-580-937-4256.

Notes

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Sundowner Sunlite LQ. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Sundowner Sunlite LQ.

Structure

ODI #10406930

Incident: June 11, 2010 · Filed: June 15, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350 SD HITCHED TO A 2004 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ 4 STAR HORSE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRAME WAS FABRICATED STEEL AND CAUSED DETERIORATION AS A RESULT OF RUST CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT.

Structure

ODI #10263293

Incident: March 20, 2009 · Filed: March 27, 2009

SUNDOWNER 727 HORSE TRAILER. THERE HAS BEEN RUST AND CORROSION OF THE FRAME REQUIRING SCRAPING AND UNDERCOATING. ONE YEAR LATER THIS HAS NOT SLOWED THE CORROSION. HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY DEALER THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE UNDERCOATING AND POSSIBLY THE FRAME ITSELF. POTENTIAL HAZARD AS FRAME MAY NOT REMAIN SAFE. *TR

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