The problem
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."
The risk
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.
The fix
New certification labels will be mailed to owners of these trailers. If an owner desires, sundowner trailers will install the label for them.
Contacts
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).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Sundowner dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 98V203000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.