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Vehicle recall 05V301000 · June 27, 2005

2005 Sundowner Sunlite

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…

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Summary
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 battery. The recall began on July 18, 2005. Owners may contact sundowner at 1-800-654-3879, extension 2149.
Notes
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
05V301000
Reported to NHTSA
June 27, 2005
Filed by
SUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC.
Owner notification
July 18, 2005
Vehicles potentially affected
7
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Service brakes, electric
Recall 05V301000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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