Carriage CAMEO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
23 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
4,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 23 complaints (34.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 13.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 8 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Equipment:Other:Labels | 1 |
Tires: 8; Tires:Tread/Belt: 4; Electrical System: 3; Structure: 2; Suspension: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Equipment:Other:Labels: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
2003: 2; 2004: 3; 2005: 4; 2006: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 3
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10149909 · 2006-02-09 (February 9, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CARRIAGE CAMEO MODEL # F34CK3 TRAILER. THE CONVERSION KIT THAT SWITCHES THE AC TO DC IS MALFUNCTIONING. THIS RESULTS IN THE LIGHTS DIMMING AND THE BATTERY BEING DRAINED OF WATER. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ALERTED AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10149909 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10289588 · 2009-10-21 (October 21, 2009)
2008 CAMEO 35FT FIFTH WHEEL RV HAS IMPROPER WIRING. *NJ THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE TRANSFER PANEL WAS WIRED WRONG WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CONNECT A GENERATOR TO THE UNIT. IT BLEW BOTH SPEAKERS ON THE GENERATOR ALL THE AC BREAKERS, THE POWER SUPPLY AND THE MAIN FUSE TO THE BATTERIES. DURING A TRIP, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WOULD STAY WARM. THEN ON THE WAY HOME, THE WHEEL WAS GETTING WARMER AND HE HAD TO USE MORE OF THE BRAKES TO STOP THE RV. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. THE MECHA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10289588 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 |
1999: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 3; 2003: 3; 2004: 4; 2005: 3; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 3; 2010: 3; 2011: 2; 2012: 0