1997 Carriage Carri Lite
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1997 Carriage Carri Lite. Newest first.
Certain fifth wheel trailers may have an insufficient frame structure to support the pin box.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Owner complaints
4 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
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
- Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
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
- Tires
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
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc. · Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer · Suspension · Unknown or other
The plastic cover holding on tanks split and opened up into 2 places.*jb
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Fifth wheel kingpin box broken welds
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