Defect Description For Recall
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.”
Make Of Vehicle
SUNDOWNER
Model Of Vehicle
720
Year
1991
Recall Campaign Number
98V203000
Component Description
Equipment:Other:Labels
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
New Certification Labels Will Be Mailed To Owners Of These Trailers. If An Owner Desires, Sundowner Trailers Will Install The Label For Them.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Sundowner Trailers
Start Of Manufacture
19890701
End Of Manufacture
19980731
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
10000
Date Owners Notified
19980924
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Sundowner Trailers, Inc.
Date Report Received
19980901
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
567
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
120