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Featherlite vs Sundowner Trailers

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Featherlite

CategoriesHorse trailersStock trailersCar haulerCargo and enclosed
Parent companyExiss Sooner Trailer Manufacturing, LLC (Tim Masud and Howard Palmer, since January 2020)
Founded1973
HeadquartersCresco, IA source
PlantsNot yet verified
How it sellsSold through dealers
Models tracked here22
FrameAll aluminum source
AxlesNot yet verified
Warranty10 year limited structural on most models, 3 year hitch to bumper on most models; axles excluded source
WebsiteOfficial site

Typical prices by type

TypeTypical newTypical used
Horse trailers$27,300 to $90,100
median $38,400
124 listings, updated October 2026
$10,950 to $56,100
median $25,700
70 listings, updated October 2026
Stock trailers$23,300 to $46,400
median $33,150
64 listings, updated October 2026
$13,150 to $32,300
median $18,950
14 listings, updated October 2026
Car hauler$10,700 to $43,000
median $14,900
21 listings, updated October 2026
$11,700 to $46,400
median $27,950
5 listings, updated October 2026
Cargo and enclosed$15,800 to $29,400
median $19,000
5 listings, updated October 2026
$16,350 to $42,000
median $34,100
7 listings, updated October 2026

Typical prices come from thousands of public dealer and classified listings across the US, refreshed monthly. Each range is the middle 80 percent of advertised prices for that exact brand, trailer type, and condition, split by GVWR class and, for equipment and car haulers, tilt deck or ramps. Types and weight classes are never blended. Ranges show only when at least 5 listings from at least two different sellers match.

Recalls

14 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA naming Featherlite trailers, received 1995 to 2024. 1 was received in the last five years.

Most recent recalls

December 13, 2024, NHTSA campaign 24V931000

Maker named by NHTSA

Featherlite Trailer Manufacturing, LLC

Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker

Featherlite Trailer Manufacturing, LLC (Featherlite) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Living Quarters Horse Trailers, models 7821, 7841, 9807, and 9808. The cooktop may have a rubber gas line instead of a copper line.

Remedy as filed

Dealers will install a copper extension, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2025. Owners may contact Featherlite customer service at 1-800-800-1230.

NHTSA lists about 30 potentially affected units for this campaign.
May 8, 2012, NHTSA campaign 12V201000

Maker named by NHTSA

FEATHERLITE, INC.

Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker

FEATHERLITE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2012 TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR AXLE. THE BEARING SYSTEM HAS EXHIBITED LOW DURABILITY LIFE IN CERTAIN VEHICLE APPLICATIONS.

Remedy as filed

FEATHERLITE IS WORKING WITH THE MERITOR TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN THE SUBJECT AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2012. THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN 11V-396. TRAILERS THAT WERE REPAIRED UNDER THE PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN WILL ALSO NEED TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEATHERLITE AT 1-563-547-6000.

NHTSA lists about 153 potentially affected units for this campaign.
March 22, 2012, NHTSA campaign 12V113000

Maker named by NHTSA

FEATHERLITE, INC.

Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker

FEATHERLITE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 8415 TRAILERS, EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMPS. SOME OF THESE PUMPS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THESE PUMPS WHICH CAN RENDER THE UNIT INOPERABLE.

Remedy as filed

FEATHERLITE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEATHERLITE AT 1-877-903-1444.

NHTSA lists about 5 potentially affected units for this campaign.

Showing the 3 most recent of 14 campaigns. See every campaign on NHTSA by searching the campaign number or the maker name.

Campaigns not counted

These campaigns were filed under this maker's name but cover other kinds of vehicles or do not name this brand's trailers. They are left out of the count.

  • 05V280000, June 14, 2005: Summary names motor homes or motorcoaches.
  • 03V462000, November 6, 2003: Summary names RV, motorcoach, or travel trailer products and no covered trailer type.
  • 01V091001, March 20, 2001: Summary names RV, motorcoach, or travel trailer products and no covered trailer type.
  • 01V033002, February 7, 2001: Summary names RV, motorcoach, or travel trailer products and no covered trailer type.
  • 00V215001, August 4, 2000: Summary names motor homes or motorcoaches.
  • 98V167004, September 15, 1998: Summary names motor homes or motorcoaches.

Source: NHTSA recall data. Quoted text is the maker's own filing, shown as NHTSA publishes it. A recall is a safety campaign filed by a maker and is not a finding that anyone did something wrong. Campaigns that name more than one brand count for each brand named.

Score

Score built from published facts, based on 5 of 5 categories. Grades are calculated from the facts shown, using the published method. They are not a safety rating. Method · Report an error

Sundowner Trailers

CategoriesHorse trailersStock trailersCar hauler
Founded1976
HeadquartersColeman, OK source
PlantsNot yet verified
How it sellsSold through dealers
Frame materialAluminum on 17, steel on 1 of 18 models read
Models tracked here19
FrameAluminum source
AxlesNot yet verified
Warranty8 year main structure, 2 year components, 1 year electrical and sealants source
WebsiteOfficial site

Typical prices by type

TypeTypical newTypical used
Horse trailers$25,850 to $81,400
median $35,000
129 listings, updated October 2026
$9,900 to $45,950
median $20,250
134 listings, updated October 2026
Stock trailers$10,900 to $41,900
median $30,000
16 listings, updated October 2026
$9,800 to $38,100
median $25,500
10 listings, updated October 2026
Car haulerNot enough listings yetNot enough listings yet
Cargo and enclosed$25,000 to $46,000
median $40,000
11 listings, updated October 2026
Not enough listings yet

Typical prices come from thousands of public dealer and classified listings across the US, refreshed monthly. Each range is the middle 80 percent of advertised prices for that exact brand, trailer type, and condition, split by GVWR class and, for equipment and car haulers, tilt deck or ramps. Types and weight classes are never blended. Ranges show only when at least 5 listings from at least two different sellers match.

Recalls

6 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA naming Sundowner trailers, received 1998 to 2008. 0 were received in the last five years.

Most recent recalls

September 22, 2008, NHTSA campaign 08V483000

Maker named by NHTSA

SUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC.

Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker

SUNDOWNER IS RECALLING 4,535 SUNLITE LIVING QUARTER TRAILERS (MODELS 575 GN, 700 GN, 705 GN, 720 GN, 725 GN, 727 GN, 737, 740, 760, 777 GN, CARGO GN, STOCK GN, PROSTOCK GN, AND STAMPEDESL GN). THESE TRAILERS MAY NOT BE EQUIPPED WITH A FUSE IN LINE WITH THE WIRE HARNESS THAT CONNECTS TO THE TOW VEHICLE.

Remedy as filed

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE TRAILERS AND IF IT IS ONE OF THE SUSPECTED TRAILERS, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IN LINE FUSE IN THE WIRE HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUNDOWNER AT 1-800-654-3879.

NHTSA lists about 4,535 potentially affected units for this campaign.
August 5, 2008, NHTSA campaign 08V382000

Maker named by NHTSA

SUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC.

Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker

SUNDOWNER IS RECALLING 2,185 MY 2003-2006 SUNLITE LQ HORSE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Remedy as filed

SUNDOWNER IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR SUNDOWNER AT 1-580-937-4256.

NHTSA lists about 2,185 potentially affected units for this campaign.
March 19, 2007, NHTSA campaign 07V111000

Maker named by NHTSA

SUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC.

Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker

CERTAIN RECREATIONAL, CARGO, AND HORSE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Remedy as filed

SUNDOWNER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR SUNDOWNER AT 1-800-654-3879.

NHTSA lists about 5,254 potentially affected units for this campaign.

Showing the 3 most recent of 6 campaigns. See every campaign on NHTSA by searching the campaign number or the maker name.

Source: NHTSA recall data. Quoted text is the maker's own filing, shown as NHTSA publishes it. A recall is a safety campaign filed by a maker and is not a finding that anyone did something wrong. Campaigns that name more than one brand count for each brand named.

Score

Score built from published facts, based on 5 of 5 categories. Grades are calculated from the facts shown, using the published method. They are not a safety rating. Method · Report an error

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