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Gardner SUNRADER recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

0 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1978 to 1986 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1978
1
1979
1
1980
1
1981
1
1982
1
1983
2
1984
1
1985
1
1986
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19781
19791
19801
19811
19821
19832
19841
19851
19861

1978: 1; 1979: 1; 1980: 1; 1981: 1; 1982: 1; 1983: 2; 1984: 1; 1985: 1; 1986: 1

Year-by-year records

Gardner SUNRADER model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
197801Not available
1979010
1980010
1981010
1982010
198302+1
198401-1
1985010
1986010

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

91V061000 · Power Train:Axle Assembly

Reported: 1991-04-12 (April 12, 1991) · Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

REAR AXLE BEARINGS MAY FAIL DUE TO A BENDING MOMENT CREATED BY THE AFTERMARKET DUAL REAR WHEELS FROM A VARIETY OF FACTORS AND ESPECIALLY WHEN OVERLOADED. FAILURE OF THE BEARINGS CREATE STRESSES ON THE REAR AXLE, RESULTING IN THE BREAKAGE OF THE AXLE.

Consequence: A BROKEN AXLE WILL CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE DUAL REARWHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE MOTORHOME, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
85V129000 · Wheels:Rim

Reported: 1985-10-17 (October 17, 1985) · Model years: 1983

DUAL REAR WHEELS MAY FAIL DUE TO A SET SCREW IN THE TOYOTA DESIGN REAR WHEEL DRUM WHICH CAUSES THE WHEEL TO CRACK IN AND AROUND THE BOLT PATTERN WITH CENTER SECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE OF THE THESE WHEELS MAY CAUSE THE WHEELS TO CRACK WHICH MAY RESULT IN SERIOUSLY DAMAGING THE MOTORHOME OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE INSIDE DUAL REAR WHEELS WITH WHEELS DESIGNED FOR TOYOTA APPLICATION.

NHTSA campaign record ↗