1997 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE
1 recalls — 10 complaints
02V312000 Nov 19, 2002
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT FRAME STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE PIN BOX.
Consequence
OVER TIME STRESS CRACKS COULD BEGIN TO OCCUR AT THE FRAME INSERTION POINTS AND FRONT CROSS STRUCTURE SURROUNDING THE PIN BOX (HITCH). THIS COULD RESULT IN THE TRAILER BECOMING PARTIALLY OR FULLY DETACHED FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT KIT TO THE FRAME STRUCTURE SURROUNDING THE PIN BOX. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 30, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CARRIAGE AT 1-800-895-0108.
Complaint Statistics
10 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
May 20, 2004
Incident date: May 20, 2004
CONSUMER STATED THE WELD HOLDING THE KING PIN TO THE HITCH CRACKED. CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER FELT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. CONSUMER HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO BE INSPECTED BECAUSE IT HAD TO BE REPAIRED ... Read more
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
May 20, 2004
Incident date: May 20, 2004
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WELD HOLDING THE KING PIN TO THE HITCH CRACKED. CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO DEALER WITH THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER FELT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. CONSUMER HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BECAUSE IT HAD TO BE REP... Read more
TIRES
Nov 6, 2003
Incident date: Jun 11, 2003
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TIRE BLOW OUT. *MR WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. APPROXIMATELY 19 DAYS LATER THE RIGHT SIDE TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. *SCC *JB
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 14, 2002
THE PLASTIC COVER HOLDING ON TANKS SPLIT AND OPENED UP INTO 2 PLACES.*JB
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Mar 7, 2002
CONSUMER STATED AFTER 3 OR 4 DAYS OF USE, THE REFRIGERATOR WOULD LEAK WATER ONTO THE KITCHEN FLOOR, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY CUSTOMER ASSITANCE TO CHECK AND TIGHTEN THE DRAIN LINES, HOWEVER THAT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THAT IF THE INSTRUCTIONS WERE FOLLOWED WITH NO SU... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Mar 7, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO/SLEEPER ALARM WOULD OCCASIONALLY GO OFF DURING THE NIGHT, AFTER SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS WITH THE DEALER, THEY FOUND THE MECHANISM TO BE FAULTY AND THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE RADIO. *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Mar 7, 2002
CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS EXPERIENCING A GROUND FAULT PROBLEM, WHEN PLUGGING INTO A GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT, THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WOULD BE THROWN, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MANUFACTURER THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER CONSUMER HAD PROBLEM REPAIRED BY SOMEONE ELSE.*JB
SUSPENSION
Mar 7, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE TRAILER SPRINGS RECENTLY BROKE, DUE TO FATIGUE, ALSO THE SHOCKS ABSORBER MOUNTS WERE LOOSE FROM NOT BEING WELDED CORRECTLY AND HAD BROKEN OFF, CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE UNIT AXLES CAME OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE OVERLOADED WHICH ALSO RELATED TO THE SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTS.*JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Mar 7, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT IN 1997, NOT LONG AFTER PURCHASE.*JB
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 7, 2002
THE PLASTIC COVER HOLDING ON TANKS SPLIT AND OPENED UP INTO 2 PLACES.*JB
NHTSA Safety Investigations — CARRIAGE CARRI LITE
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE02059
Opened: Aug 1, 2002 — Closed: Nov 22, 2002
FIFTH WHEEL KINGPIN BOX BROKEN WELDS
There is no summary currently available
CARRIAGE CARRI LITE — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CARRIAGE CARRI LITE across all model years (1996–2004).
15
Total Recalls
25
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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