1998 Sundowner Valuesport Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Sundowner Valuesport, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 Sundowner Valuesport
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 1998 Sundowner Valuesport have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Unsafe - trailer dealer in ri states it is worth "junk" only - undetected structural damage to frame while inspecting trailer, noticed extensive rot on steel frame "hidden" beneath paint. Have a bucke”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 28, 2008 · Structure
Compare Sundowner Valuesport model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Sundowner Valuesport model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 Sundowner Valuesport | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 Sundowner Valuesport | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 Sundowner Valuesport | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 Sundowner Valuesport | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Sundowner Valuesport | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Sundowner Valuesport | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 Sundowner Valuesport | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Sundowner Valuesport | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Sundowner Valuesport | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Sundowner Valuesport | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Sundowner Valuesport | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 1998 Sundowner Valuesport
How do I know if my 1998 Sundowner Valuesport 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 1998 Sundowner Valuesport; 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
- Sunlite LQ13 complaints
- Value Lite4 complaints
- Stock3 complaints
- Valuelite3 complaints
- 7102 complaints
- Cargo2 complaints
- 7201 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.