How many recalls does the 1998 Sundowner Valuesport have?

The 1998 Sundowner Valuesport has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1998 Sundowner Valuesport has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1998 Sundowner Valuesport?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is structure.

1998 Sundowner Valuesport Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1998 Sundowner Valuesport has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 10,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 98V203000 1998-09-01 10,000 affected

Defect

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."

Consequence

IF COMPLETE TIRE INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, UNDERRATED TIRES COULD BE PLACED ON THE TRAILER CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OR, IN EXTREME CASES, POSSIBLE TIRE BLOWOUTS.

Remedy

NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE TRAILERS. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, SUNDOWNER TRAILERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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 bucket of layers of rust, unsafe. Mfr. Is aware of these problems in other trailers. Never notified…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2008-04-10

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Sundowner Valuesport as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.