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1997 Carriage Carri-Lite

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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 May 20, 2004
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 Nov 19, 2002
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 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1997 Carriage Carri-Lite, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, electrical and engine categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

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 & wheels342.9%
  • Electrical114.3%
  • Engine114.3%
  • Other / unspecified114.3%
  • Suspension114.3%

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

1 campaign 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
02V312000

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Nov 19, 2002
1,450 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT FRAME STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE PIN BOX.
The risk: 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.
The 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.
CARRIAGE, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE02059ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

FIFTH WHEEL KINGPIN BOX BROKEN WELDS

Opened Aug 1, 2002
Closed Nov 22, 2002

There is no summary currently available

STRUCTURELed to recall 02V312000

Recent owner complaints

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

Tires & wheels
Filed 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 REPAIRED BEFORE IT COULD BE MOVED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10074006
Incident
May 20, 2004
Tires & wheels
Filed 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 BEFORE IT COULD BE MOVED.*AK

NHTSA ID
10073995
Incident
May 20, 2004
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 27, 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

NHTSA ID
10044777
Incident
Jun 11, 2003
ElectricalEngineOther / unspecified+1 more
Filed Feb 20, 2002

THE PLASTIC COVER HOLDING ON TANKS SPLIT AND OPENED UP INTO 2 PLACES.*JB

NHTSA ID
564389

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Carriage Carri-Lite by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2011020—
2010020—
2009120—
2008020—
2007020—
2006020—
2005020—
2004140—
2003051—
2002061—
2001151—
2000221—
1999631—
1998011—
1997Viewing411—
1996311—
1995200—
1992100—

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.