2000 SUNDOWNER CARGO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 SUNDOWNER CARGO
The 2000 SUNDOWNER CARGO has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structure (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 SUNDOWNER CARGO
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 SUNDOWNER CARGO, potentially affecting up to 5,254 vehicles.
Recall 07V111000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 5,254 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 SUNDOWNER CARGO
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 SUNDOWNER CARGO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUNDOWNER VALUELITE TRAILER (NA). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED GAGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUNDOWNER CARGO VALUE LITE TRAILER. THE CONTACT INSPECTED HER HORSE TRAILER AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS DETERIORATING; THE STEEL PART OF THE TRAILER HAD RUSTED. THE TRAILER HAD NO RECALLS FOR THAT FAILURE.
Safety Rating for the 2000 SUNDOWNER CARGO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 SUNDOWNER CARGO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 SUNDOWNER CARGO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 SUNDOWNER CARGO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUNDOWNER CARGO
- 1997 SUNDOWNER CARGO — 0 complaints
- 1998 SUNDOWNER CARGO — 0 complaints
- 1999 SUNDOWNER CARGO — 0 complaints
- 2000 SUNDOWNER CARGO (current)
- 2001 SUNDOWNER CARGO — 0 complaints
- 2002 SUNDOWNER CARGO — 0 complaints
- 2003 SUNDOWNER CARGO — 0 complaints
Other SUNDOWNER Models
- SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — 15 total complaints
- SUNDOWNER VALUE LITE — 4 total complaints
- SUNDOWNER VALUELITE — 4 total complaints
- SUNDOWNER VALUESPORT — 4 total complaints
- SUNDOWNER STOCK — 3 total complaints
- SUNDOWNER 710 — 2 total complaints
- SUNDOWNER 720 — 1 total complaint
- SUNDOWNER CHARTER — 1 total complaint