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2001 Sundowner Stock

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Jul 1, 2010
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Mar 19, 2007
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2001 Sundowner Stock, most frequently naming the body & structure category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure2100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
07V111000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Mar 19, 2007
5,254 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN RECREATIONAL, CARGO, AND HORSE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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.
The risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: SUNDOWNER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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 YOU 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 1-800-654-3879.
SUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Jul 1, 2010

I AM REPORTING THAT SUNDOWNER HORSE TRAILERS HAVE A REALLY BIG PROBLEM WITH THERE HORSE TRAILERS. THE FRAMES ARE ROTTING OFF FROM THEM, DUE TO THEM NOT PROPERLY PAINTING THE STEEL CORRECTLY, THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS FOR YEARS AND FAILED TO CONTACT ANY OF THERE CUSTOMERS. ALSO THE FLOORS ARE ROTTING OFF THE TRAILERS DUE TO THEM PUTTING A SPRAY BED LINER ON TOP OF THE ALUMINUM FLOOR AND IT DID NOT SEAL SO MOISTURE AND WETNESS IS GETTING IN BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE SPRAY ON BED LINER, AND IT IS ROTTING OUT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS RIGHT AWAY, PEOPLE AND ANIMALS ARE GETTING HURT BECAUSE SUNDOWNER WON'T RECALL THERE TRAILERS, AND REPLACE THE FRAMES AND FLOORS ON THESE TRAILERS, IF NOTHING CONTINUES TO BE DOWN ABOUT THIS, OTHER ISSUES WILL CONTINUE TO RISE FROM THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10340994
Incident
Jun 10, 2010
Body & structure
Filed Dec 3, 2009

I OWN FOR PRIVATE USE, A 9 YEAR OLD (2001) SUNDOWNER 3 HORSE GOOSENECK TRAILER THAT THE WHOLE STEEL UNDERCARRIAGE HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT THE TRAILER IS UNSAFE TO USE FOR HAULING LARGE ANIMALS. SUNDOWNER NEVER NOTIFIED IT'S CUSTOMERS OF THE PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRAILERS. WHICH THEY APPARENTLY HAVE KNOWN FOR SOME TIME THAT THEIR TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM 1999 - 2005 HAD STEEL USED IN THEM THAT DETERIORATED QUICKLY. WE WERE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO LEARN VIA WORD OF MOUTH, AND HAD OUR TRAILER INSPECTED BY A DEALER BEFORE A TRAGIC ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE ROAD. THE ESTIMATE TO TOTALLY REPLACE THE STEEL UNDERCARRIAGE AND INSTALL A NEW FLOOR IS APROX $7,500. TO MY UNDERSTANDING THEY ARE NOT RECALLING OR WARRANTING THESE TRAILERS. I HAVE LOST 99% OF THE VALUE ON THIS TRAILER. I CAN NOT TRADE IT. THEREFORE, I MUST REPAIR IT. THESE TRAILERS WERE SUPPOSED TO BE THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY. THEY WERE SOLD ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT THEY WOULD LAST. CERTAINLY MORE THAN THEIR ADVERTISED 8 YEAR WARRANTY. SOUNDS LIKE TOYOTA AND SUNDOWNER USED THE SAME STEEL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10294368
Incident
Nov 28, 2009

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Sundowner Stock by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003010—
2002010—
2001Viewing210—
2000010—
1999110—
1998010—
1997010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.