2000 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE
The 2000 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE, potentially affecting up to 619 vehicles.
Recall 01V091008 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 531 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS N841, N821, N641, AND N621. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A COOLING SYSTEM LEAK CAUSED BY OPERATION IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE. IF A LEAK OCCURS, THE COOLING PERFORMANCE OF THE REFRIGERATOR WILL DETERIORATE, REQUIRING IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF THE COOLING UNIT.
Consequence: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: NORCOLD WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS. NORCOLD WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE...
View full details →Recall 07V424000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 88 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: CARRIAGE WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ON JULY 6TH, I PURCHASED A 36FT 2000 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. ON JULY 10TH, THE TRAILER HAS FINISHED ITS VIGOROUS INSPECTION AND IS READY FOR THE ROAD. I MADE IT AS FAR AS THE FLORIDA/GEORGIA LINE AND ALL FOUR OF THE TIRES BLEW DUE TO DRY-ROT. ALL FOUR OF THE TIRES WERE DATED 1999. THE ENTIRE BOTTOM OF TRAILER WAS RIPPED OUT. MY FORD F-350 HAS HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE REAR-END FIXED & 6 NEW TIRES FOR MY DULLY TRUCK HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE 5TH WHEEL HAD TO SIT AT A TRUCK STOP UNTIL THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TIRES & TOWED THE TRAILER BACK TO THEM. FOR THE DAMAGE THAT RESULTED UNDER THE TRAILER, I HAD TO PUT A CLAIM ON MY INSURANCE. EARLY OCTOBER THE TRAILER HAS FINISHED ITS REPAIRS. I WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO WITNESS THE TRAILER WORKED AND THE TIRES WERE LEFT UNDER MY 5TH WHEEL IN THE STORAGE DEPARTMENT. THE TRAILER WAS AGAIN, NOT FIXED DUE TO WIRES UNDERNEATH FOR A/C NEVER WERE REPLACED AFTER THE BLOW-OUT. ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT TO PICKUP THE TRAILER, I TRIED RETRIEVING THE TIRES WHICH HAVE NOW BEEN REPLACED BY 3 NEW TIRES IN THE STORAGE DEPARTMENT. I AM LEFT WITH MY MANY PERSONAL PICTURES OF ALL THE DAMAGE AND THE TIRES THAT BLEW ON THE TRAILER THAT DAY. *JB
NAR 6-03-2003 *MR HITCH SYSTEM FAILED ON CARRIAGE CARRI- LITE TRAILER. *CB
Safety Rating for the 2000 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE
- 1995 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE — 2 complaints
- 1996 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE — 3 complaints
- 1997 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE — 10 complaints
- 1998 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE — 0 complaints
- 1999 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE — 7 complaints
- 2000 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE (current)
- 2001 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE — 1 complaint
- 2002 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE — 0 complaints
- 2003 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE — 0 complaints
- 2004 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE — 0 complaints
- 2005 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE — 0 complaints
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