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1997 Sunnybrook 33RKFS

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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.
1
Latest Jul 6, 2004
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 Apr 1, 2004
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.
1
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.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1997 Sunnybrook 33RKFS, most frequently naming the body & structure category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

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 & structure1100.0%

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
04V158000

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Apr 1, 2004
168 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: 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.
The 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.
SUNNYBROOK RV INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE04009ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

FRAME CRACKS AND FRACTURES

Opened Jan 22, 2004
Closed Apr 27, 2004

SUNNYBROOK RV HAS ADVISED ODI THAT THEY INTEND TO CONDUCT A RECALL CAMPAIGN (04V-158) TO CORRECT THE IDENTIFIED ISSUE.SUNNYBROOK IS ALSO CONDUCTING AN INSPECTION SURVEY OF VEHICLES MANUFACTURED JUST OUTSIDE THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING BOUNDARY RANGES DEFINED BY THE PROPOSED CAMPAIGN AND WILL PROVIDE ODI WITH THE RESULTS OF THIS SURVEY FOLLOWING ITS COMPLETION SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 30, 2004.SEE CLOSING REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL DETAILS

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSLed to recall 04V158000

Recent owner complaints

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

Body & structure
Filed Jul 6, 2004

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

NHTSA ID
10081347
Incident
Jul 6, 2004

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Sunnybrook 33RKFS by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2001010—
1997Viewing111—

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.