2004 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 2004 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ
The 2004 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 Structureframe And Members (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2004 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2004 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ, potentially affecting up to 6,720 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 08V382000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 2,185 vehicles affected
Defect: SUNDOWNER IS RECALLING 2,185 MY 2003-2006 SUNLITE LQ HORSE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: SUNDOWNER IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 INC. TO MANAGE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structureframe And Members | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350 SD HITCHED TO A 2004 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ 4 STAR HORSE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRAME WAS FABRICATED STEEL AND CAUSED DETERIORATION AS A RESULT OF RUST CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT.
SUNDOWNER 727 HORSE TRAILER. THERE HAS BEEN RUST AND CORROSION OF THE FRAME REQUIRING SCRAPING AND UNDERCOATING. ONE YEAR LATER THIS HAS NOT SLOWED THE CORROSION. HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY DEALER THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE UNDERCOATING AND POSSIBLY THE FRAME ITSELF. POTENTIAL HAZARD AS FRAME MAY NOT REMAIN SAFE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2004 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ
- 1999 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — 0 complaints
- 2000 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — 4 complaints
- 2001 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — 1 complaint
- 2002 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — 2 complaints
- 2003 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — 0 complaints
- 2004 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ (current)
- 2005 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — 3 complaints
- 2006 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — 2 complaints
- 2007 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — 0 complaints
- 2008 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ — 1 complaint
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