1997-2003 Sundowner Cargo, Sundowner Prostock and others recall: recreational vehicle/trailer

Sundowner Trailers, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 19, 2007. It covers about 5,254 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 5,254
reported: Mar 19, 2007
owners notified: May 30, 2007

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: 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 inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or sundowner at 1‑800‑654‑3879.

Recall number 07V111000

Affected vehicles

Sundowner Cargo 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Sundowner Prostock 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Sundowner Stampedesl 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Sundowner Stock 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Sundowner Sunlite LQ 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Questions about recall 07V111000

Is there a recall on the 1997-2003 Sundowner Cargo, Sundowner Prostock and others recreational vehicle/trailer?

Yes. Recall 07V111000, reported on March 19, 2007, covers about 5,254 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 07V111000?

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 inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or sundowner at 1‑800‑654‑3879.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

VIN decoder

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

Buying a used Sundowner Cargo?

Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.

Check its history