Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 10V626000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 1997-2011 CARRIAGE ROYALS

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RECALL This recall affects up to 2,360 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 10V626000
Manufacturer CARRIAGE, INC
Vehicles Affected 2,360
Component EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1997 CARRIAGE CARRIAGE, 1997 CARRIAGE ROYALS, 1998 CARRIAGE CARRIAGE, 1998 CARRIAGE ROYALS, 1999 CARRIAGE ROYALS, 1999 CARRIAGE CARRIAGE, 2001 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE, 2001 CARRIAGE CARRIAGE LS, 2002 CARRIAGE CARRIAGE, 2002 CARRIAGE CARRIAGE LS, 2002 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE, 2002 CARRIAGE ROYALS, 2003 CARRIAGE ROYALS, 2003 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE, 2003 CARRIAGE CARRIAGE, 2004 CARRIAGE ROYALS, 2004 CARRIAGE CARRIAGE, 2004 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE, 2005 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE, 2005 CARRIAGE CARRIAGE, 2005 CARRIAGE CAMEO, 2006 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE, 2006 CARRIAGE CARRIAGE, 2006 CARRIAGE CAMEO, 2006 CARRIAGE ROYALS, 2006 CARRIAGE C-FORCE, 2007 CARRIAGE ROYALS, 2007 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE, 2007 CARRIAGE C-FORCE, 2007 CARRIAGE CARRIAGE, 2007 CARRIAGE CAMEO, 2008 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE, 2008 CARRIAGE ROYALS, 2008 CARRIAGE C-FORCE, 2008 CARRIAGE CAMEO, 2008 CARRIAGE CARRIAGE, 2009 CARRIAGE ROYALS, 2009 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE, 2009 CARRIAGE CAMEO, 2010 CARRIAGE CAMEO, 2010 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE, 2010 CARRIAGE ROYALS, 2011 CARRIAGE CAMEO, 2011 CARRIAGE ROYALS, 2011 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE

Defect Description

CARRIAGE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.

Safety Consequence

THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.

Remedy

CARRIAGE IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.

Related Recalls for CARRIAGE

Campaign Vehicle Component Date Affected
10V484000 2003 CARRIAGE CAMEO EQUIPMENT 394
08V260000 2001 CARRIAGE ROYALS EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 187
05V400000 2005 CARRIAGE CAMEO WHEELS:RIM 99
04V206000 2001 CARRIAGE LS EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS 381
02V312000 2001 CARRIAGE LITE SERIES TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY 1,450
01V091008 2000 CARRIAGE CAMEO EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 531
03V408000 2002 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 2,447
04V353000 2002 CARRIAGE CAMEO EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 1,205
07V424000 2000 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 88
11V439000 2009 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 596
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