1998 Sun Valley TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1998 Sun Valley Trailer, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 21, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Sun Valley Trailer has problems

3 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
Equipment10
Suspension10
Tires10

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

1 recall

1998 Sun Valley Trailer 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.

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 Sun Valley.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Trailer 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 Trailer median. How we score

'98
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Trailer owners report

Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE TRAILER'S BED FOLDS OUT AND COVERS THE DOOR HANDLE WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT. OWNER IS AWARE THAT THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS IN CASE OF A FIRE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY OWNER. *NM THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS INSIDE THE CAMPER WITH THE LOWER BED EXTENDED IN WHICH IT COVERED THE…
Complaint 10108568 · Apr 6, 2005

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