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2005 Sunnybrook 36BWKS

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 Mar 14, 2008
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.
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Latest Sep 23, 2005
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.
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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 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Sunnybrook 36BWKS, most frequently naming the other / unspecified and tires & wheels categories. 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

  • Other / unspecified150.0%
  • Tires & wheels150.0%

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
05V423000

WHEELS:RIM

Sep 23, 2005
429 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN TOWABLE, NON-MOTORIZED, TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.
The risk: THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE RIM. THE WHEEL MAY WOBBLE AND CAUSE A VIBRATION OR THE MOUNTED TIRE COULD LOSE AIR CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: SUNNYBROOK IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY 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.

PE05024ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

CRACKED OR BROKEN WHEELS

Opened May 10, 2005
Closed Sep 26, 2005

IN RESPONSE TO THE PRODUCT FAILURES THAT PROMPTED ODI TO INITIATE INVESTIGATION PE05-024, SUNNYBROOK RV HAS FILED DEFECT NOTICE 05V-423 THAT PROPOSES TO CONDUCT A PRODUCT RECALL TO REPLACE CERTAIN 16 CHROME PLATED STEEL WHEELS THAT WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1, 2005 AND JULY 11, 2005 IN APPROXIMATELY 429 MODEL YEAR 2005 TRAVEL TRAILER AND FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. TREDIT TIRE, SUNNYBROOK RV'S SUPPLIER OF TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, HAD INVESTIGATED THE REASONS FOR THE CRACKED AND BROKEN WHEELS, DETERMINED THE CAUSES, AND NOTIFIED SUNNYBROOK RV AND ODI (05E-051) OF THEIR FINDINGS IN AUGUST-SEPTEMBER, 2005.SUNNYBROOK RV HAS PROVIDED ODI WITH INFORMATION ABOUT ONE INCIDENT OF A WELD BREAKING IN THE WHEEL INSTALLED IN A MODEL YEAR 2004 31BW-FS MODEL VEHICLE.ACCORDINGLY, ODI WILL EVALUATE WHETHER ADDITIONAL ACTIONS APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED FOR VEHICLES NOT CURRENTLY ADDRESSED BY CAMPAIGN O5V-423.

WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVERLed to recall 05V423000

Recent owner complaints

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

Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 14, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUNNYBROOK 36BWKS. THE VEHICLE HAS NANCO TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE SIDEWALLS ON THE TIRES HAVE DRY ROTTED. THE SPARE, WHICH HAD NEVER BEEN USED, WAS ALSO CRACKED. THE ORIGINAL TIRES HAD THE SAME FAILURE. THE TIRE COMPANY SENT FOUR NEW TIRES, BUT THEY FAILED WORSE THAN THE OTHERS. THE TIRE COMPANY OFFERED ANOTHER SET OF TIRES, BUT THE CONTACT REFUSED. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD PURCHASE TIRES OF THE SAME STYLE AND WOULD BE REIMBURSED UPON EXAMINATION OF THE TIRES. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE TIRE LINE, SIZE, AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
10221218
Incident
Jul 20, 2007
Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 10, 2005

WATER LEAKED FROM THE SHOWER. DEALERSHIP RETIGHTENED THE SHOWER. TRAILER WAS THEN STORED FOR 5 DAYS. UPON PICKING UP THE TRAILER GALLONS OF WATER LEAKED UNDERNEATH THE TRAILER. THEN, TRAILER WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS KEPT FOR 6 DAYS, IN WHICH THE WATER PRESSURE WAS CHECKED. NO LEAKS FOUND. ANOTHER LEAK SPRUNG AND WATER WAS LEAKING ALL OVER THE ELECTRICAL PANEL, AND DEVELOPING GROUND MOULD. DEALERSHIP NOR THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE COURSE OF THE LEAK.*AK

NHTSA ID
10114880
Incident
Jan 15, 2005