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1997 Sundowner CharterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1997 Sundowner Charter, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 28, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Sundowner Charter 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
Tires10

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

1 recall

1997 Sundowner Charter 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

1997 vs. every other Charter 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 Charter median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Charter owners report

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

GOODYEAR, MARATHON, ST225/75R15, LOAD RANGE D, DOT UNKNOWN, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH 2000 MILES ON A 1997, SUNDOWNER, HORSETRAILER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT IN TREAD AREA. NO ACCIDENT.*AK GOODYEAR REPLACED ALL FIVE TIRES INCLUDING THE SPARE AT NO CHARGE. *SLC
Complaint 895311 · Aug 28, 2001

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