Gardner Sunrader Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Gardner Sunrader (1978–1986).

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All Gardner Sunrader recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Gardner Sunrader, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Axle assembly (power train)

   NHTSA 91V061000 Reported April 12, 1991 906 vehicles potentially affected GARDNER PACIFIC CORP.

   Rear axle bearings may fail due to a bending moment created by the aftermarket dual rear wheels from a variety of factors and especially when overloaded. Failure of the bearings create stresses on the rear axle, resulting in the breakage of the axle.

   Remedy: Replace rear axle assemblies with full-floating rear axle assemblies.

   Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

2. Rim (wheels)

   NHTSA 85V129000 Reported October 17, 1985 452 vehicles potentially affected GARDNER PACIFIC CORP.

   Dual rear wheels may fail due to a set screw in the toyota design rear wheel drum which causes the wheel to crack in and around the bolt pattern with center section. Consequence of defect: continued use of the these wheels may cause the wheels to crack which may result in seriously damaging the motorhome or cause an accident.

   Remedy: Replace inside dual rear wheels with wheels designed for toyota application.

   Model years: 1983

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.