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NHTSA Recall 00V353000: Structure

SUN HAWK PRODUCTS, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 277 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Sun Hawk AB1L11.

277
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
2000
owners notified (November 15)
NHTSA campaign00V353000
ComponentSTRUCTURE
Report receivedOctober 30, 2000
Owner notificationNovember 15, 2000
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: van conversions built on dodge b-vans. The mounting bracket for the driver side aluminum running board may be too close to the gas tank and could puncture the tank under certain crash conditions.

Safety risk

This could increase the risk of fire or explosion.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver side running board brackets.

Notes

Owner notification is expected to begin november 15, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact sun hawk at 1-888-354-5229.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 00V353000

Make and modelModel years
Sun Hawk AB1L111998, 1999
Sun Hawk AB1L121998, 1999

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.