2001 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2001 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ

The 2001 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structureframe And Members (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2001 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ, potentially affecting up to 9,789 vehicles.

Recall 08V483000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

| 4,535 vehicles affected

Defect: SUNDOWNER IS RECALLING 4,535 SUNLITE LIVING QUARTER TRAILERS (MODELS 575 GN, 700 GN, 705 GN, 720 GN, 725 GN, 727 GN, 737, 740, 760, 777 GN, CARGO GN, STOCK GN, PROSTOCK GN, AND STAMPEDESL GN). THESE TRAILERS MAY NOT BE EQUIPPED WITH A FUSE IN LINE WITH THE WIRE HARNESS THAT CONNECTS TO THE TOW VEHICLE.

Consequence: IF AN IMPROPERLY WIRED TOW VEHICLE IS CONNECTED TO THE TRAILER WIRING HARNESS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE RESULTING IN PROPER DAMAGE, INJURY TO A CONSUMER AND/OR LIVESTOCK.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE TRAILERS AND IF IT IS ONE OF THE SUSPECTED TRAILERS, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IN LINE FUSE IN THE WIRE HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUNDOWNER AT 1-800-654-3879.

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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...

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Owner Complaints for the 2001 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#10339482 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | | N/A miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUNDOWNER VALUELITE (NA) HORSE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE FRAME HAD ROTTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FACTORY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THERE WAS NO MILEAGE TRACKING ON THE PARTICULAR TRAILER.

Safety Rating for the 2001 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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