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Recall 98V203000 scope

Affected units
10,000
Vehicles identified
100
Makes involved
1
Model years
10

Recall 98V203000

KELLOGG MANUFACTURING INC. • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS • reported Sep 1, 1998 • • 10,000 units affected

Remedy pending

View official record on NHTSA.gov · federal source of truth

Campaign
98V203000
Manufacturer
KELLOGG MANUFACTURING INC.
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Make
SUNDOWNER
Model Years
1989–1998
Affected Units
10,000
Country
US
Data As Of
Apr 5, 2026

What this recall is about, in plain English

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STEEL, ALUMINUM AND VALUELITE HORSE TRAILERS. 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. NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE TRAILERS.

Synthesized from the NHTSA defect summary, consequence, and remedy fields shown below.

Risk Summary (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.

Defect Summary

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.

Key Dates

Report Date
Sep 1, 1998
Owner Notification
Unknown
Remedy Available
Unknown

Affected Vehicles

100 vehicles under this recall

Make Model Year
SUNDOWNER 710 1998
SUNDOWNER 710 1997
SUNDOWNER 710 1996
SUNDOWNER 710 1995
SUNDOWNER 710 1994
SUNDOWNER 710 1993
SUNDOWNER 710 1992
SUNDOWNER 710 1991
SUNDOWNER 710 1990
SUNDOWNER 710 1989
SUNDOWNER 715 1998
SUNDOWNER 715 1997
SUNDOWNER 715 1996
SUNDOWNER 715 1995
SUNDOWNER 715 1994
SUNDOWNER 715 1993
SUNDOWNER 715 1992
SUNDOWNER 715 1991
SUNDOWNER 715 1990
SUNDOWNER 715 1989
SUNDOWNER 720 1998
SUNDOWNER 720 1997
SUNDOWNER 720 1996
SUNDOWNER 720 1995
SUNDOWNER 720 1994
SUNDOWNER 720 1993
SUNDOWNER 720 1992
SUNDOWNER 720 1991
SUNDOWNER 720 1990
SUNDOWNER 720 1989
SUNDOWNER 725 1998
SUNDOWNER 725 1997
SUNDOWNER 725 1996
SUNDOWNER 725 1995
SUNDOWNER 725 1994
SUNDOWNER 725 1993
SUNDOWNER 725 1992
SUNDOWNER 725 1991
SUNDOWNER 725 1990
SUNDOWNER 725 1989
SUNDOWNER C500 1998
SUNDOWNER C500 1997
SUNDOWNER C500 1996
SUNDOWNER C500 1995
SUNDOWNER C500 1994
SUNDOWNER C500 1993
SUNDOWNER C500 1992
SUNDOWNER C500 1991
SUNDOWNER C500 1990
SUNDOWNER C500 1989
SUNDOWNER C550 1998
SUNDOWNER C550 1997
SUNDOWNER C550 1996
SUNDOWNER C550 1995
SUNDOWNER C550 1994
SUNDOWNER C550 1993
SUNDOWNER C550 1992
SUNDOWNER C550 1991
SUNDOWNER C550 1990
SUNDOWNER C550 1989
SUNDOWNER C575 1998
SUNDOWNER C575 1997
SUNDOWNER C575 1996
SUNDOWNER C575 1995
SUNDOWNER C575 1994
SUNDOWNER C575 1993
SUNDOWNER C575 1992
SUNDOWNER C575 1991
SUNDOWNER C575 1990
SUNDOWNER C575 1989
SUNDOWNER CHARTER 1998
SUNDOWNER CHARTER 1997
SUNDOWNER CHARTER 1996
SUNDOWNER CHARTER 1995
SUNDOWNER CHARTER 1994
SUNDOWNER CHARTER 1993
SUNDOWNER CHARTER 1992
SUNDOWNER CHARTER 1991
SUNDOWNER CHARTER 1990
SUNDOWNER CHARTER 1989
SUNDOWNER EXECUTIVE 1998
SUNDOWNER EXECUTIVE 1997
SUNDOWNER EXECUTIVE 1996
SUNDOWNER EXECUTIVE 1995
SUNDOWNER EXECUTIVE 1994
SUNDOWNER EXECUTIVE 1993
SUNDOWNER EXECUTIVE 1992
SUNDOWNER EXECUTIVE 1991
SUNDOWNER EXECUTIVE 1990
SUNDOWNER EXECUTIVE 1989
SUNDOWNER PERFORMER 1998
SUNDOWNER PERFORMER 1997
SUNDOWNER PERFORMER 1996
SUNDOWNER PERFORMER 1995
SUNDOWNER PERFORMER 1994
SUNDOWNER PERFORMER 1993
SUNDOWNER PERFORMER 1992
SUNDOWNER PERFORMER 1991
SUNDOWNER PERFORMER 1990
SUNDOWNER PERFORMER 1989

Official Sources & Documents

Links to NHTSA.gov and Part 573 recall reports when available — hosted by NHTSA, not TruckCodex

Documents hosted on nhtsa.gov. Links open in a new tab.

How to Act on This Recall

How to verify your vehicle is affected

  1. Find your VIN. Locate your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number on the lower-left corner of your windshield, on the driver's-door jamb sticker, or on your vehicle registration. The VIN is the only reliable way to confirm whether a specific vehicle falls under a recall — make/model/year alone is not enough.
  2. Check your VIN on this site. Enter the VIN at /vin/ to see every open recall tied to your specific vehicle, including 98V203000. Our lookup pulls directly from the NHTSA recall database and refreshes daily.
  3. Cross-reference with the official NHTSA recall search. For a second source of truth, run the same VIN through https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If both this site and NHTSA show the same campaign as open for your VIN, it applies — schedule the repair.
  4. Contact your dealer if affected. Bring the campaign number, your VIN, and your registration to an authorized dealer for the make. The dealer performs the remedy at no cost. If you've already paid for a related repair, bring the receipt — the manufacturer is required to reimburse pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect.

Frequently asked questions about recall 98V203000

What does this recall mean for me as a vehicle owner? ▾
Recall 98V203000 means the manufacturer has identified a defect or noncompliance that may affect your vehicle. Repair work is performed at no cost to you under 49 U.S.C. § 30120. You don't have to do anything until you receive an owner notification letter, but you can act sooner if you want — bring this campaign number to your dealer.
Is this recall under remedy yet? ▾
Not yet — as of the last NHTSA refresh on this page, no remedy date is on file. Affected owners should monitor their mail for the manufacturer's notification letter and contact a dealer in the meantime.
How do I find out if my specific VIN is affected? ▾
Run your VIN through our VIN check tool to see all open recalls tied to your specific vehicle, including this one. NHTSA also offers an official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Both pull from the same federal source.
Who pays for the recall remedy? ▾
The manufacturer pays. Federal law requires the manufacturer to repair, replace, or refund the affected vehicle or component at no cost to the owner — including parts, labor, and reasonable diagnostic time. If a dealer tries to charge you for a recall remedy, contact the manufacturer's customer line first, then NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236.
What if I've already had repair work done that addresses this issue? ▾
Save the receipt. Federal law requires the manufacturer to reimburse you for pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect, subject to the reimbursement window the manufacturer publishes in its notification letter (typically the first refund period covers repairs going back to the earliest awareness date). Submit the receipt directly to the manufacturer with your VIN and the campaign number.
How do I check the recall status by VIN? ▾
Use our VIN lookup tool — it returns every open recall, including completion status when the manufacturer reports it. The result also links back to each campaign's detail page.
What if this recall isn't fixed and I sell the vehicle? ▾
You're not legally required to complete a recall before selling a used vehicle, but most state titling agencies and many dealers will run a VIN check during the sale. Disclose the open recall to the buyer in writing — undisclosed safety recalls are a common basis for post-sale fraud claims.
Where can I see all recalls for SUNDOWNER 710 1989? ▾
Browse all SUNDOWNER recalls on this site, or visit the manufacturer's page to filter by year and component.

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