United States 01V083000
Sundowner Trailers, Inc.
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2-HORSE STEEL TRAILERS. THE WELD ACROSS THE TOP OF THE COUPLER HITCH COULD HAVE CAUSED A WEAK POINT IN THE TONGUE OF THE TRAILER.
Risk
IF THE COUPLER WERE TO FAIL, IT COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT AND/OR THE HORSES.
What owners should do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS AND REPLACE THE COUPLER HITCH IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUNDOWNER AT 1-800-654-3879.
Units 238