1996 Sundowner 720Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1996 Sundowner 720, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 18, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Sundowner 720 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
Power train10

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

1 recall

1996 Sundowner 720 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

1996 vs. every other 720 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 720 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 720 owners report

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

THE AXLES ON THE TRAILER CANNOT HOLD THE GROSS WEIGHT SPECIFIED FOR THE TRAILOR, WHICH CAUSES THE AXLE TO BECOME BENT OR BROKEN. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *AK
Complaint 850945 · Oct 18, 1999

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