1996 Sundowner 720 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1996 Sundowner 720, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1996 Sundowner 720
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Labels (equipment)
Vehicle description: steel, aluminum and valuelite horse trailers. Tire sizes were improperly entered on the certification label. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars," and part 567, "certification."
Remedy: New certification labels will be mailed to owners of these trailers. If an owner desires, sundowner trailers will install the label for them.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Sundowner 720 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The axles on the trailer cannot hold the gross weight specified for the trailor, which causes the axle to become bent or broken. Dealer says there is nothing they can do. *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 18, 1999 · Power train
Compare Sundowner 720 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Sundowner 720 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 Sundowner 720 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 Sundowner 720 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 Sundowner 720 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 Sundowner 720 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Sundowner 720 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Sundowner 720 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 Sundowner 720 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Sundowner 720 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 Sundowner 720 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Sundowner 720 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1996 Sundowner 720
How do I know if my 1996 Sundowner 720 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1996 Sundowner 720; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Sundowner dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 98V203000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Sundowner models
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- Value Lite4 complaints
- Valuesport4 complaints
- Stock3 complaints
- Valuelite3 complaints
- 7102 complaints
- Cargo2 complaints
- Charter1 complaints
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.