1998 Sundowner 710Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1998 Sundowner 710, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 20, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Sundowner 710 has problems

1 complaint 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

1998 Sundowner 710 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

Other: labels

Recall 98V-203 · Sep 1, 1998 · 10,000 vehicles

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…

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 Sundowner.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other 710 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 710 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What 710 owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

HORSE TRAILER DOOR FAILED AND SWUNG CLOSE BANGING INTO THE BACK OF CONSUMER'S HEAD.*MR THE HORSE TRAILER IS EQUIPPED WITH HOLD BACKS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO HOLD THE LOADING DOORS OPEN. THE HOLD BACK FAILED AND THE DOOR SWUNG CLOSED, BANGING INTO THE BACK OF THE CONSUMER'S HEAD. THE DOOR IS STRONG AND…
Complaint 10089353 · Aug 20, 2004

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