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2010 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.
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Latest Feb 27, 2014
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.
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Latest Aug 26, 2011
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.
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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.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2010 Carriage Cameo, most frequently naming the tires & wheels and electrical categories. 3 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

  • Tires & wheels266.7%
  • Electrical133.3%

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

3 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
11V439000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Aug 26, 2011
596 units potentially affected
The defect: CARRIAGE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 CAMEO, CARRI-LITE, MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 ROYALS, AND MODEL YEAR 2009 DOMANI 5TH WHEEL TRAILERS WITH GENERATOR TRANSFER SWITCHES. THE GENERATOR TRANSFER SWITCH MAY NOT BE MANUFACTURED OR INSTALLED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION CAUSING A POTENTIAL FOR EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP INSIDE THE SWITCH.
The risk: THE ELEVATED ELECTRICAL LOADS MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE LUGS AND DEGRADING OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS. IF ENOUGH HEAT BUILDS UP INSIDE THE SWITCH, THE SWITCH COULD MELT AND CATCH FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE GENERATOR TRANSFER SWITCHES AND REPLACE THEM AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIAGE AT 1-574-642-3622.
CARRIAGE, INCView 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

Electrical
Filed Feb 27, 2014
Fire reported

WHILE STATIONARY IN A CAMPGROUND, WATCHING TV, THE MICROWAVE/OVEN TURNED ITSELF ON AND BEGAN SPARKING AND THE SMELL OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND HAZE FILLED THE COACH. LATER INSPECTION AT AN RV REPAIR SHOP REVEALED THE IOTA AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH ITS-50R HAD OVERHEATED, SHORTED OUT CAUSING A FIRE, MELTING WIRES, GFI AND 50 AMP BREAKER BOXES AND CAUSING APPROXIMATELY $2,400.00 IN DAMAGES. THIS TRANSFER SWITCH WAS LOCATED IN A 2010 CARRIAGE CAMEO FIFTH WHEEL. PICTURES WERE OBTAINED.

NHTSA ID
10568426
Incident
Dec 16, 2013
Mileage
6,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed May 3, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CARRIAGE CAMEO FIFTH WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH DURO RADIAL TIRES, TIRE SIZE ST235/80/16. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES EXHIBITED SEVERE TREAD SEPARATION. THE DEFECTIVE TIRES HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10510528
Incident
Jan 17, 2011
Mileage
3,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 26, 2012

BOUGHT NEW 2010 CARRIAGE CAMEO 37 FT 5TH WHEEL IN OCT OF 2011. HAD APPROX. 2000 MILES ON AND WAS 600 MILES FROM HOME WHEN NOTICED BULGES IN ALL FOUR DURO TIRES. CALLED DURO TIRE AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS COMMON. NO DURO TIRE STORES IN AREA, BUT WAS TOLD THEY WOULD SHIP 5 NEW TIRES TO ME. WOULD TAKE ONE OR TWO WEEKS. EXPLAINED THIS WOULD NOT WORK AND THEY SAID TO TAKE PICTURES OF BULGES & COULD FILE A CLAIM WHEN I RETURNED HOME. I SENT PICTURES OF TIRE DAMAGE AND PICTURE OF 5 TH WHEEL BILL OF SALE TO DURO TIRE. WAS THEN TOLD THEY ALSO WANTED PICTURES OF DOT AND ALL NUMBERS FROM ALL TIRES. I EXPLAINED TIRES WERE 600 MILES AWAY AND I WAS NOT INFORMED OF THEIR NEED FOR EXTRA PICTURES. THEY THEN SAID SORRY FOR POOR COMMUNICATION, BUT THERE COULD BE NO CLAIM WITHOUT DOT INFORMATION. THE TIRES ARE 235 80R16 E LOAD RATED AT 3520LBS EACH @ 85PSI. THE HITCH WEIGHT IS 2,200 LBS. THE TIRES WERE NOT OVER LOADED! JUST POOR QUALITY TIRES. I DO NOT APPRECIATE GETTING JERKED AROUND BY THIS TIRE CO. BUT MORE THAN THAT I AM VERY UPSET ABOUT BEING PUT IN SUCH A DANGEROUS POSITION OUT ON OUR HIGHWAYS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10477218
Incident
Jul 10, 2012
Mileage
2,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Carriage Cameo by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2012100—
2011220—
2010Viewing330—
2009030—
2008220—
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.