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2000 Carson Carrier

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 Nov 12, 2003
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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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 Carson Carrier, most frequently naming the brakes, suspension and tires & wheels categories. 9 manufacturer communications are on file.

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

  • Brakes133.3%
  • Suspension133.3%
  • Tires & wheels133.3%

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

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

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

Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 12, 2003

SINCE PURCHASED 2 MONTHS AGO THE LEFT REAR AND RIGHT REAR TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH . THE LEFT REAR HAD A BLOWOUT AND THE INNER LINER SEPARATED (SUPERTRAIL TIRES ON A NEW CARSON 32FT TRAILER). *NLM THREE TIRES EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITHIN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TWO OF THE TIRES HAD TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION. CONSUMER NOTED IF ALL THE TIRES WOULD'VE FAILED ON THE SAME SIDE, HE WOULD'VE LOST CONTROL. CONSUMER FEELS TIRES SHOULD BE RECALLED. *PH *NLM

NHTSA ID
10040597
Incident
Sep 4, 2003
BrakesSuspension
Filed Aug 3, 2000

TIRES/AXLES ON TRAILER ARE 3" WIDER THAN THE LEGAL LIMIT. *SLC

NHTSA ID
553368
Incident
May 1, 2000

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

TSB538B

ENGINE

In the event that the APU system has indicated an overheating condition, but no faults are found in the cooling system, please follow the steps in TSB-538 for performing a detailed inspection and diagnosis of the overheat sensor.

74-50170-00

EQUIPMENT

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

SER 15-020

EQUIPMENT

Subject: 05G valve plate replacements on X2 / X4 models Carrier Transicold, in conjunction with Carlyle Compressor, has determined that an out-of-specification condition exists with the 05G compressor built for a period of time in 2013 that were used in those Carrier Transicold X2 / X4 models in the serial number range listed below. Affected 05G compressors’ discharge valve backers (which are a subcomponent of the valve plate assembly) have been measured out-of-specification which may lead to a failed discharge reed which subsequently may cause the rod to wear through the piston.

58-01438-00SV

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

SER 15-014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

SUBJECT: Solara Positive Battery Cable Replacement To prevent battery cable stress during normal use an optimal length cable has been implemented. Solara trailer heating units within the serial number range of PHS91362553 to RHF91402101 are required to have the positive battery cable replaced. This new battery cable will be shipped from Carrier Transicold for all affected Solara units sold by the respective dealer.

54-00644-02SV

EQUIPMENT

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Carson Carrier by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2021010—
2000Viewing200—

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.