1996 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE
The 1996 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Electric (1 complaint), Structureframe And Members (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1996 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE, potentially affecting up to 1,450 vehicles.
Recall 02V312000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| 1,450 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT FRAME STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE PIN BOX.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Electric | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1996 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE HAD TWO SEPARATE TIRE BLOW OUTS.*MR THE TIRE WERE PURCHASED OM MAY 4, 2004.
ADJUSTER SPRINGS ON THE ELECTRIC BRAKES WORE OUT, CAUSING THE BRAKE ADJUSTER DROP INTO THE BRAKE DRUM . ALSO, BRAKE DRUMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK
WELDS ON THE SPRING HANGERDS ONTO THE FRAME BROKE CAUSING POOR STABILITY.
Safety Rating for the 1996 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CARRIAGE CARRI LITE
- 1992 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE — 1 complaint
- 1995 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE — 2 complaints
- 1996 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE (current)
- 1997 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE — 10 complaints
- 1998 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE — 0 complaints
- 1999 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE — 7 complaints
- 2000 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE — 2 complaints
- 2001 CARRIAGE CARRI LITE — 1 complaint
Other CARRIAGE Models
- CARRIAGE CAMEO — 27 total complaints
- CARRIAGE COMPASS — 4 total complaints
- CARRIAGE CARRI-GO — 1 total complaint
- CARRIAGE CARRIAGE — 1 total complaint
- CARRIAGE CARRIAGE LITE — 1 total complaint
- CARRIAGE CARRIAGE LS — 1 total complaint
- CARRIAGE LS — 1 total complaint
- CARRIAGE LS FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER — 1 total complaint