2005 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE
The 2005 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE 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 SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE, potentially affecting up to 7 vehicles.
Recall 05V301000 — SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
| 7 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN HORSE/STOCK TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER PREDATOR ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS AND WERE NOT FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH A STORAGE BATTERY, THE BREAK-AWAY SYSTEM BATTERY DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH AMP HOURS TO MAINTAIN BRAKING FOR THE REQUIRED 15 MINUTES IN CASE OF TRAILER BREAK-AWAY WHEN USING THE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM.
Consequence: IF THE TRAILER WERE TO COME LOOSE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE CURRENT BREAK-AWAY BATTERY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN BREAKING ACTION FOR THE REQUIRED 15 MINUTES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR INJURY/DAMAGE TO THE OPERATOR AND/OR THE HORSES/STOCK.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BATTERY AND BATTERY BOX AND REWIRE THE TRAILER THROUGH THE STORAGE BATTERY. THEY WILL ALSO APPLY A NOTICE LABEL ON OR BY THE BATTERY LOCATION INFORMING THEM THAT THE BREAK-AWAY SYSTEM IS TIED INTO THE STORAGE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUNDOWNER SIERRA (NA). THE VEHICLE HAS TRAIL AMERICA, SIZE LT235/85R16 TIRES (NA). WHILE DRIVING 62 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND SHE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. ONE HUNDRED MILES LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE OTHER TWO TIRES HAD SILVER WIRES HANGING OUT OF THE SIDEWALLS. THE CONTACT HAS THE TIRES IF NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS A PULL TRAILER, THEREFORE NO ADDITIONAL VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 10/30/07 *TR
Safety Rating for the 2005 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUNDOWNER SUNLITE
- 2005 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE (current)
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 CARGO — 2 total complaints
- SUNDOWNER 720 — 1 total complaint