Powder coating improperly applied for sundowner horse trailers, 1999 and forward. Vehicle involved: 1999 sundowner valulite 3-horse trailer. The trailer frame has excessive corrosion as the result of water trapped underneath the powder coat. By the time the rust shows, the frame has corroded to a point of no longer being structurally sound. Meatllographic analysis and characterization of the frame and powder coat show improper bonding as well as porous powder coating, allowing water to reach the steel substrate. In this case, the problem was discovered prior to death or injury, being the owner is a materials scientist. He was able to recognize excessive degradation of the frame, even in a well maintained trailer parked for 6 months. He has tracked frame thickness (corrosion rate) as well as doing sem analysis of powder coat and spalling from frame rails. Manufacturer recommendation is to sand blast and repaint frame. This further compromises structural integrity as it thins the webbing further, reducing load carrying capacity. At the same time, it does not address any deeper pitting or intragranular corrosion if not done properly (e.g. Per astm standards). The manufacturer suggest contacting the federal safety agency if the buyer feels that a defect constitutes a safety issue.
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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.
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Is the 1999 Sundowner Stock reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1999 Sundowner Stock, fewer than a typical Stock model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Sundowner Stock?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1999 Sundowner Stock have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
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