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1997 Carriage Carri LiteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1997 Carriage Carri Lite, most often about the trailer hitches. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Trailer hitches

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 20, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Carriage Carri Lite has problems

4 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
Trailer hitches20
Engine and engine cooling10
Equipment10
Electrical system10
Tires10
Suspension10

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

1 recall

1997 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

1997 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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1997 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 trailer hitches complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WELD HOLDING THE KING PIN TO THE HITCH CRACKED. CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO DEALER WITH THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER FELT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. CONSUMER HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BECAUSE IT HAD TO BE REPAIRED…
Complaint 10074006 · May 20, 2004
CONSUMER STATED THE WELD HOLDING THE KING PIN TO THE HITCH CRACKED. CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER FELT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. CONSUMER HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO BE INSPECTED BECAUSE IT HAD TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE…
Complaint 10073995 · May 20, 2004

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