Carriage Carri Lite 1997
Model Carri Lite made in 1997 by Carriage got 10 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (structure). There was one recall concerning trailer hitches .
Model 1997
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V312000 | CARRIAGE, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 1450 | 04/30/2003 | ODI | CARRIAGE, INC | 11/19/2002 | 11/26/2002 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain fifth wheel trailers may have an insufficient frame structure to support the pin box. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| PE02059 | CARRIAGE, INC | 08/01/2002 | 11/22/2002 | FIFTH WHEEL KINGPIN BOX BROKEN WELDS | 02V312000 | |
| Allege that the fifth wheel pin box metal is cracking and the welds are failing. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 1 | 07/12/1997 | ||
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | 07/12/1997 | ||
| Consumer stated the water pump went out in 1997, not long after purchase.*jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 1 | 07/12/1997 | ||
| 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 | |||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
| 1 | 07/12/1997 | ||
| 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 success, then the refrigerator was not properly installed at the manufacturer.*jb | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 1 | 07/12/1997 | ||
| The plastic cover holding on tanks split and opened up into 2 places.*jb | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 1 | 07/12/1997 | ||
| 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 | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 06/11/2003 | 2 | 02/01/1997 | |
| 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 | |||
| TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| 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 repaired before it could be moved. *ak | |||
| 05/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| 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 before it could be moved.*ak | |||