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2001 Carriage Carriage LSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2001 Carriage Carriage LS, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage25kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 17, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Carriage Carriage LS 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
Suspension10

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

3 recalls

2001 Carriage Carriage LS 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 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 →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-260 · Jun 10, 2008 · 187 vehicles

Risk. EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-424 · Sep 4, 2007 · 88 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

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

2001 vs. every other Carriage LS 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 Carriage LS median. How we score

'98'99'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Carriage LS owners report

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

TIRE BLOW OUT, TIRES REPLACED AND UNIT REPAIRED. SPRING OF 2003. MAY 31, 2009 BLOW OUT AGAIN, SAME SIDE. TIRES REPLACED AND WHEN I HAD AN ALIGNMENT DONE. THE REPAIR PLACE SAID THE SUSPENSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS MODIFIED AFTER BEING USED FOR A YEAR. THE ASSEMBLY ALLOWED THE TIRE TO COME IN CONTACT…
Complaint 10282777 · Sep 3, 2009 · 25,000 miles

Own a 2001 Carriage LS?

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