2002 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ
The 2002 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ has received a total of 2 safety complaints 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 Equipment (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 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.
View full details →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 2002 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR RECALL. REFRIGERATOR HAS DEFECT IDENTIFIED IN THE RECALL. TOOK IN FOR REPAIRS. SAID REPAIR WAS MADE. REFRIGERATOR DEVELOPED SYMPTOMS AS STATED IN THE RECALL. TOOK BACK TO DEALER. DEALER STATED DOMETIC WOULD NOT STAND FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS . COST OF REPAIRS WOULD BE $1,050 OR INSTALL NEW REFRIGERATOR FOR $1,400. *TR
DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR RECALL. REFRIGERATOR HAS DEFECT IDENTIFIED IN THE RECALL. TOOK IN FOR REPAIRS. SAID REPAIR WAS MADE. REFRIGERATOR DEVELOPED SYMPTOMS AS STATED IN THE RECALL. TOOK BACK TO DEALER. DEALER STATED DOMETIC WOULD NOT STAND FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS . COST OF REPAIRS WOULD BE $1,050 OR INSTALL NEW REFRIGERATOR FOR $1,400. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2002 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ
- 1997 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — 0 complaints
- 1998 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — 0 complaints
- 1999 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — 0 complaints
- 2000 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — 4 complaints
- 2001 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — 1 complaint
- 2002 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ (current)
- 2003 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — 0 complaints
- 2004 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — 2 complaints
- 2005 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — 3 complaints
- 2006 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — 2 complaints
- 2007 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — 0 complaints
Other SUNDOWNER Models
- 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 CARGO — 2 total complaints
- SUNDOWNER 720 — 1 total complaint
- SUNDOWNER CHARTER — 1 total complaint