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2009 Carriage Carri LiteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2009 Carriage Carri Lite, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage75kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 29, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Carriage Carri Lite has problems

1 complaint 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
Tires10

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

2 recalls

2009 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

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 11V-439 · Aug 26, 2011 · 596 vehicles

Risk. THE ELEVATED ELECTRICAL LOADS MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE LUGS AND DEGRADING OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 10V-626 · Dec 17, 2010 · 2,360 vehicles

Risk. THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK…

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

2009 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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In owners' words

What Carri Lite owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE RV, MODEL NUMBER: 36SBQ, EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR G614RST TIRES, SIZE LT235/85R16 AND DOT NUMBER: MJOR610W0308. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE REAR AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND SHRED INTO PIECES. THE TIRES FLEW…
Complaint 10437718 · Nov 29, 2011 · 75,000 miles

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