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2005 Sundowner Sunlite Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2005 Sundowner Sunlite, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2005 Sundowner Sunlite

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Service brakes, electric

    NHTSA 05V301000 Reported 7 vehicles potentially affected SUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC.

    On certain horse/stock trailers equipped with dexter predator electric/hydraulic brake systems and were not factory equipped with a storage battery, the break-away system battery does not have enough amp hours to maintain braking for the required 15 minutes in case of trailer break-away when using the electric/hydraulic brake system.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a battery and battery box and rewire the trailer through the storage battery. They will also apply a notice label on or by the battery location informing them that the break-away system is tied…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 Sundowner Sunlite have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2007 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 sundowner sierra (na). The vehicle has trail america, size lt235/85r16 tires (na). While driving 62 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise and the vehicle began to wobble. The”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 4, 2007 · Tires

Checking a specific 2005 Sundowner Sunlite

How do I know if my 2005 Sundowner Sunlite 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 2005 Sundowner Sunlite; 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 05V301000).

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

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.