1981 Gardner SunraderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1981 Gardner Sunrader. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 12, 1991. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1981 Gardner Sunrader has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1981 Gardner Sunrader recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Power train: axle assembly

Recall 91V-061 · Apr 12, 1991 · 906 vehicles

Risk. A BROKEN AXLE WILL CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE DUAL REARWHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE MOTORHOME, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Gardner.

Best & worst years

1981 vs. every other Sunrader year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sunrader median. How we score

'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 1981 Sunrader?

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