1999 SUNDOWNER STOCK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 SUNDOWNER STOCK
The 1999 SUNDOWNER STOCK has received a total of 1 safety complaint 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 Structureframe And Members (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 SUNDOWNER STOCK
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 SUNDOWNER STOCK, 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 1999 SUNDOWNER STOCK
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 SUNDOWNER STOCK. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
POWDER COATING IMPROPERLY APPLIED FOR SUNDOWNER HORSE TRAILERS, 1999 AND FORWARD. VEHICLE INVOLVED: 1999 SUNDOWNER VALULITE 3-HORSE TRAILER. THE TRAILER FRAME HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION AS THE RESULT OF WATER TRAPPED UNDERNEATH THE POWDER COAT. BY THE TIME THE RUST SHOWS, THE FRAME HAS CORRODED TO A POINT OF NO LONGER BEING STRUCTURALLY SOUND. MEATLLOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THE FRAME AND POWDER COAT SHOW IMPROPER BONDING AS WELL AS POROUS POWDER COATING, ALLOWING WATER TO REACH THE STEEL SUBSTRATE. IN THIS CASE, THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED PRIOR TO DEATH OR INJURY, BEING THE OWNER IS A MATERIALS SCIENTIST. HE WAS ABLE TO RECOGNIZE EXCESSIVE DEGRADATION OF THE FRAME, EVEN IN A WELL MAINTAINED TRAILER PARKED FOR 6 MONTHS. HE HAS TRACKED FRAME THICKNESS (CORROSION RATE) AS WELL AS DOING SEM ANALYSIS OF POWDER COAT AND SPALLING FROM FRAME RAILS. MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATION IS TO SAND BLAST AND REPAINT FRAME. THIS FURTHER COMPROMISES STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AS IT THINS THE WEBBING FURTHER, REDUCING LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY. AT THE SAME TIME, IT DOES NOT ADDRESS ANY DEEPER PITTING OR INTRAGRANULAR CORROSION IF NOT DONE PROPERLY (E.G. PER ASTM STANDARDS). THE MANUFACTURER SUGGEST CONTACTING NHTSA IF THE BUYER FEELS THAT A DEFECT CONSTITUTES A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1999 SUNDOWNER STOCK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 SUNDOWNER STOCK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 SUNDOWNER STOCK
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 SUNDOWNER STOCK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUNDOWNER STOCK
- 1997 SUNDOWNER STOCK — 0 complaints
- 1998 SUNDOWNER STOCK — 0 complaints
- 1999 SUNDOWNER STOCK (current)
- 2000 SUNDOWNER STOCK — 0 complaints
- 2001 SUNDOWNER STOCK — 2 complaints
- 2002 SUNDOWNER STOCK — 0 complaints
- 2003 SUNDOWNER STOCK — 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 710 — 2 total complaints
- SUNDOWNER CARGO — 2 total complaints
- SUNDOWNER 720 — 1 total complaint
- SUNDOWNER CHARTER — 1 total complaint