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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
50,000 miles · Oct 20, 2010
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUNDOWNER VALUELITE TRAILER (NA). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED GAGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAI…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUNDOWNER VALUELITE TRAILER (NA). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED GAGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
NHTSA ODI #10361380
Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2010
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUNDOWNER CARGO VALUE LITE TRAILER. THE CONTACT INSPECTED HER HORSE TRAILER AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS DETERIORATING; THE STEEL PART OF THE TRAILER HAD RUSTED. THE TRAILER HAD NO RECALLS FOR THAT FAILURE.
CERTAIN RECREATIONAL, CARGO, AND HORSE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: SUNDOWNER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR SUNDOWNER AT 1-800-654-3879.
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NHTSA investigations
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