Campaign 01V-083

Vehicle description: 2-horse steel trailers

Defect summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2-HORSE STEEL TRAILERS. THE WELD ACROSS THE TOP OF THE COUPLER HITCH COULD HAVE CAUSED A WEAK POINT IN THE TONGUE OF THE TRAILER.

Consequence

IF THE COUPLER WERE TO FAIL, IT COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT AND/OR THE HORSES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS AND REPLACE THE COUPLER HITCH IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUNDOWNER AT 1-800-654-3879.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 01V083000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about trailer hitches on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 01V-083
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Sundowner	Sportman	1994 to 1995	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.