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1998 Sundowner ValuesportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1998 Sundowner Valuesport, most often about the structure. 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 problem1Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 28, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Sundowner Valuesport 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
Structure10

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

1 recall

1998 Sundowner Valuesport 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 Valuesport 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 Valuesport median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Valuesport owners report

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

UNSAFE - TRAILER DEALER IN RI STATES IT IS WORTH "JUNK" ONLY - UNDETECTED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO FRAME WHILE INSPECTING TRAILER, NOTICED EXTENSIVE ROT ON STEEL FRAME "HIDDEN" BENEATH PAINT. HAVE A BUCKET OF LAYERS OF RUST, UNSAFE. MFR. IS AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS IN OTHER TRAILERS. NEVER NOTIFIED THAT…
Complaint 10229105 · May 28, 2008

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