Vehicle recall 98V203000 · September 1, 1998
Sundowner 710, 715 and 16 more models
Vehicle description: steel, aluminum and valuelite horse trailers.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: steel, aluminum and valuelite horse trailers. Tire sizes were improperly entered on the certification label. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars," and part 567, "certification."
- Consequence
- If complete tire information is not available, underrated tires could be placed on the trailer causing excessive tire wear or, in extreme cases, possible tire blowouts.
- Remedy
- New certification labels will be mailed to owners of these trailers. If an owner desires, sundowner trailers will install the label for them.
- Notes
- Owner notification began September 24, 1998.OWNERS who do not receive the corrected certification label within a reasonable time, should contact sundowner at 1-580-937-4256.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V203000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 1, 1998
- Filed by
- SUNDOWNER TRAILERS
- Owner notification
- September 24, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Sundowner 710 (1989-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Sundowner 715 (1989-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Sundowner 720 (1989-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Sundowner 725 (1989-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Sundowner C500 (1989-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Sundowner C550 (1989-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Sundowner C575 (1989-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Sundowner Charter (1989-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Sundowner Executive (1989-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Sundowner Performer (1989-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Sundowner Rancher Sport (1989-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Sundowner S600 (1989-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Sundowner S625 (1989-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Sundowner S650 (1989-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Sundowner Showman (1989-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Sundowner Sportman (1989-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Sundowner ST. Load (1989-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Sundowner Valuesport (1989-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
Has your Sundowner been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Sundowner dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.