Recall 11V439000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 2009-2011 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE

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RECALL This recall affects up to 596 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 11V439000
Manufacturer CARRIAGE, INC
Vehicles Affected 596
Component EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Affected Vehicles

Defect Description

CARRIAGE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 CAMEO, CARRI-LITE, MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 ROYALS, AND MODEL YEAR 2009 DOMANI 5TH WHEEL TRAILERS WITH GENERATOR TRANSFER SWITCHES. THE GENERATOR TRANSFER SWITCH MAY NOT BE MANUFACTURED OR INSTALLED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION CAUSING A POTENTIAL FOR EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP INSIDE THE SWITCH.

Safety Consequence

THE ELEVATED ELECTRICAL LOADS MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE LUGS AND DEGRADING OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS. IF ENOUGH HEAT BUILDS UP INSIDE THE SWITCH, THE SWITCH COULD MELT AND CATCH FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE GENERATOR TRANSFER SWITCHES AND REPLACE THEM AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIAGE AT 1-574-642-3622.

Related Recalls for CARRIAGE

Campaign Vehicle Component Date Affected
10V626000 2004 CARRIAGE ROYALS EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 2,360
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
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