NHTSA Complaint #10169201 — 1999 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10169201
Vehicle 1999 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE
Component STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MI

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS; SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT AND REAR TIRES. THE TRAILER WAS PULLED OVER AND UPON INSPECTION; THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SPRING SHACKLE ON THE RIGHT REAR END HAD FRACTURED OUT OF PLACE WHERE IT WAS WELDED INTO THE FRAME. A CHUNK OF FRAME FRACTURED OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO A NURSERY COMPANY FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT'S SON BROUGHT A PORTABLE WELDER AND REPAIRED THE TRAILER BY WELDING THE CHUNK OF FRAME BACK TO THE MAIN FRAME AND PLATED IT WITH STEEL PLATES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE TRAILER WAS A YEAR:1999, MANUFACTURER:CARRIAGE, MODEL:CARRILITE.*AK

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