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1997 Sunnybrook 33Rkfs Recalls & Complaints

The 1997 Sunnybrook 33Rkfs has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Sunnybrook dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Sunnybrook 33Rkfs. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1997 Sunnybrook 33Rkfs owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1997 Sunnybrook 33Rkfs, describing incidents dated July 6, 2004.

Most-cited components

  • Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10081347 · Filed

    CONSUMER NOTICED THE HITCH PIN BOX WAS HANGING FROM THE FRAME WHICH BROKE FROM THE WELD. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE METAL WAS FATIGUE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1997 Sunnybrook 33Rkfs in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

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SUNNYBROOK/HITCH PIN BOX

NHTSA #04V158000 · Trailer Hitches — Fifth Wheel Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported April 1, 2004 · SUNNYBROOK RV INC.

Potentially affected: 168 vehicles

Owners notified April 15, 2004 · Vehicles built July 22, 1996 – May 16, 1997 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BEDROOM SLIDE OUT ROOMS, THE FRONT CROSS-MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE HITCH PIN BOX MAY NOT BE OF ADEQUATE STRENGTH.

Safety consequence

IF OVERLOADED, EXTENSIVE USE, ADDED HITCH WEIGHT, AND/OR ROAD UNEVENNESS, STRESS ON THE C-CHANNEL COULD CAUSE THE HITCH PIN BOX TO HAVE CROWNING OR STRESS FRACTURES CAUSING THE UPPER FRAME TO DROP DOWN MORE THAN ONE INCH WHEN CONNECTED TO THE TOW VEHICLE. THIS COULD AFFECT THE STEERING CAPABILITY OF THE TOWING VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A 2" X 3" X 86" 11 GAUGE STEEL TUBE TO THE EXISTING FRONT CROSS-MEMBER AND INSPECT/REPAIR ALL WELDS, JOINTS AND STRUCTURE OF THE UPPER FRAME DECKING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2004. 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 SUNNYBROOK AT 574-825-5250.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN 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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