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2008 Carriage Cameo

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Apr 7, 2011
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest Dec 17, 2010
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2008 Carriage Cameo, most frequently naming the electrical and suspension categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical150.0%
  • Suspension150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
10V626000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Dec 17, 2010
2,360 units potentially affected
The defect: CARRIAGE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
The risk: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
The remedy: CARRIAGE IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
CARRIAGE, INCView on NHTSA.gov
10V484000

EQUIPMENT

Oct 14, 2010
394 units potentially affected
The defect: CARRIAGE IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
The risk: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
The remedy: CARRIAGE IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
CARRIAGE, INCView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Suspension
Filed Apr 7, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CARRIAGE CAMEO RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER MOUNTED METAL ON METAL WHERE THE AXLE WAS ATTACHED TO THE LEAF SPRINGS AND THE PIVOT POINT. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEFECT WAS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 0.

NHTSA ID
10395154
Incident
Apr 1, 2011
Electrical
Filed Oct 21, 2009

2008 CAMEO 35FT FIFTH WHEEL RV HAS IMPROPER WIRING. *NJ THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE TRANSFER PANEL WAS WIRED WRONG WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CONNECT A GENERATOR TO THE UNIT. IT BLEW BOTH SPEAKERS ON THE GENERATOR ALL THE AC BREAKERS, THE POWER SUPPLY AND THE MAIN FUSE TO THE BATTERIES. DURING A TRIP, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WOULD STAY WARM. THEN ON THE WAY HOME, THE WHEEL WAS GETTING WARMER AND HE HAD TO USE MORE OF THE BRAKES TO STOP THE RV. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC STATED THE OTHER THREE WHEELS WERE NOT CONNECTED TO THE ELECTRIC WIRES FOR THE BRAKES. ON ANOTHER TRIP, THE CONSUMER BEGAN HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS. HE FOUND THE REAR WHEEL WIRE HAD BEEN MASHED IN, BECAUSE THE WIRE TO THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WENT OVER THE AXLE BETWEEN THE AXLE AND THE FRAME INSTEAD OF COMING OUT OF THE BACKING PLATE IN BETWEEN THE AXLE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10289588
Incident
Sep 1, 2008

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Carriage Cameo by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2012100—
2011220—
2010330—
2009030—
2008Viewing220—
2007220—
2006020—
2005431—
2004041—
2003231—
2002330—
2001110—
2000210—
1999110—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.