Vehicle recall 08V483000 · September 22, 2008

2001-2008 Sundowner Sunlite LQ

These trailers may not be equipped with a fuse in line with the wire harness that connects to the tow vehicle.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Sundowner is recalling 4,535 sunlite living quarter trailers (models 575 gn, 700 gn, 705 gn, 720 gn, 725 gn, 727 gn, 737, 740, 760, 777 gn, cargo gn, stock gn, prostock gn, and stampedesl gn). These trailers may not be equipped with a fuse in line with the wire harness that connects to the tow vehicle.
Consequence: If an improperly wired tow vehicle is connected to the trailer wiring harness, there is a possibility of electrical short which could cause a fire resulting in proper damage, injury to a consumer and/or livestock.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect these trailers and if it is one of the suspected trailers, the dealer will install an in line fuse in the wire harness. The recall began on October 20, 2008. Owners may contact sundowner at 1-800-654-3879.
Notes: Customers may 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: 08V483000
Reported to NHTSA: September 22, 2008
Filed by: SUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC.
Owner notification: October 20, 2008
Vehicles potentially affected: 4,535
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › Wiring

Recall 08V483000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Sundowner Sunlite LQ (2001-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001

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