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1996 Carriage Carri LiteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1996 Carriage Carri Lite, most often about the service brakes, electric. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Service brakes, electric

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 22, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Carriage Carri Lite has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, electric10
Structure10
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1996 Carriage Carri Lite recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Recall 02V-312 · Nov 19, 2002 · 1,450 vehicles

Risk. OVER TIME STRESS CRACKS COULD BEGIN TO OCCUR AT THE FRAME INSERTION POINTS AND FRONT CROSS STRUCTURE SURROUNDING THE PIN BOX (HITCH).

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Carriage.

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other Carri Lite year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Carri Lite median. How we score

'92'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11
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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1996 Carriage Carri Lite, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FIFTH WHEEL KINGPIN BOX BROKEN WELDSPE02059 · closed Nov 22, 2002
    Led to recall 02V-312
In owners' words

What Carri Lite owners report

Recent service brakes, electric complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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
Complaint 837888 · May 13, 1999

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