NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Sunnybrook 30FKS Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Sunnybrook 30FKS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Sunnybrook dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Sunnybrook 30FKS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Sunnybrook 30FKS owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Sunnybrook 30FKS, describing incidents dated May 16, 2001 to April 5, 2004.

Most-cited components

  • Suspension 2 complaints
  • Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10065508 · Filed

    WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE SPRING HANGER WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. *JB THE RIGHT REAR SPRING HANGER BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME. THE BREAK TORE THE SPRING HANGER FROM THE FRAME TEARING THE FRAME METAL AWAY. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REMEDIED AT THE SERVICE DEALER. *SC *JB

  • ODI #9002746 · Filed

    HOLE IN FRAME. THE WELD DID NOT BREAK. THE METAL WAS RIPED FROM THE FRAME.

  • ODI #768363 · Filed

    THE REAR LEAF SPRING SUPPORT BRACKET TORE FROM THE CHASSIS LEAVING A HOLE IN THE CHASSIS. THE MANUFACTURER SENT MY DEALER A MODIFIED BRACKET TO BE WELDED INTO PLACE. I TOLD THE DEALER I WANTED THE REMAINING SUPPORTS REINFORCED BUT THE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REFUSED THIS REQUEST. I AM CONCERNED…

Read all 3 complaints

SUNNYBROOK/DEXTER AXLE/AXLES

NHTSA #00V358009 · Suspension · NHTSA notice

Reported December 21, 2000 · SUNNYBROOK RV INC.

Potentially affected: 850 vehicles

Vehicles built June 12, 2000 – September 28, 2000 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BEARING OPTION KNOWN AS NEV-R-LUBE. THE OPTIONAL HUB UTILIZES A SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARING WHICH IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A RETAINING RING THAT PREVENTS THE HUB FROM SHIFTING ON THE BEARING. SOME OF THESE AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT THE RETAINING RING.

Safety consequence

THE ABSENCE OF THE RETAINING RING CAN ALLOW THE HUB TO SHIFT INWARD AND MAY RESULT IN BRAKE INTERFERENCE OR TIRE CONTACT TO THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE. BRAKING PROBLEMS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TIRE CONTACT TO THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE CAN RESULT IN OVERHEATING AND POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE OR CAUSE THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEXTER AXLE WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED AXLES FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

DEXTER AXLE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 800-400-2164 OR SUNNYBROOK RV AT 1-219-825-5250.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Other Sunnybrook 30FKS model years

Check your 2001 Sunnybrook 30FKS VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Sunnybrook 30FKS at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

Check a Sunnybrook VIN