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2000 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 Oct 15, 2007
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 Sep 4, 2007
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 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Carriage Carri-Lite, most frequently naming the other / unspecified and tires & wheels categories. 2 safety recalls have 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

  • Other / unspecified150.0%
  • Tires & wheels150.0%

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
07V424000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Sep 4, 2007
88 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
The risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: CARRIAGE WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR CARRIAGE AT 1-574-642-4145.
CARRIAGE, INCView on NHTSA.gov
01V091008

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Jul 31, 2001
531 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS N841, N821, N641, AND N621. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A COOLING SYSTEM LEAK CAUSED BY OPERATION IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE. IF A LEAK OCCURS, THE COOLING PERFORMANCE OF THE REFRIGERATOR WILL DETERIORATE, REQUIRING IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF THE COOLING UNIT.
The risk: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: NORCOLD WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS. NORCOLD WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101 OR CARRIAGE AT 1-219-642-3272.
CARRIAGE, INCView 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 Oct 15, 2007

ON JULY 6TH, I PURCHASED A 36FT 2000 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. ON JULY 10TH, THE TRAILER HAS FINISHED ITS VIGOROUS INSPECTION AND IS READY FOR THE ROAD. I MADE IT AS FAR AS THE FLORIDA/GEORGIA LINE AND ALL FOUR OF THE TIRES BLEW DUE TO DRY-ROT. ALL FOUR OF THE TIRES WERE DATED 1999. THE ENTIRE BOTTOM OF TRAILER WAS RIPPED OUT. MY FORD F-350 HAS HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE REAR-END FIXED & 6 NEW TIRES FOR MY DULLY TRUCK HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE 5TH WHEEL HAD TO SIT AT A TRUCK STOP UNTIL THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TIRES & TOWED THE TRAILER BACK TO THEM. FOR THE DAMAGE THAT RESULTED UNDER THE TRAILER, I HAD TO PUT A CLAIM ON MY INSURANCE. EARLY OCTOBER THE TRAILER HAS FINISHED ITS REPAIRS. I WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO WITNESS THE TRAILER WORKED AND THE TIRES WERE LEFT UNDER MY 5TH WHEEL IN THE STORAGE DEPARTMENT. THE TRAILER WAS AGAIN, NOT FIXED DUE TO WIRES UNDERNEATH FOR A/C NEVER WERE REPLACED AFTER THE BLOW-OUT. ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT TO PICKUP THE TRAILER, I TRIED RETRIEVING THE TIRES WHICH HAVE NOW BEEN REPLACED BY 3 NEW TIRES IN THE STORAGE DEPARTMENT. I AM LEFT WITH MY MANY PERSONAL PICTURES OF ALL THE DAMAGE AND THE TIRES THAT BLEW ON THE TRAILER THAT DAY. *JB

NHTSA ID
10205729
Incident
Jul 10, 2007
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 3, 2003

NAR 6-03-2003 *MR HITCH SYSTEM FAILED ON CARRIAGE CARRI- LITE TRAILER. *CB

NHTSA ID
10022241
Incident
Sep 26, 2000

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—
2000Viewing221—
1999631—
1998011—
1997411—
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.