2005 Carriage CAMEO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
15,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 4 complaints (75.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 3 |
| Equipment:Other:Labels | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Bumpers | 1 |
Tires: 3; Equipment:Other:Labels: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Structure:Body:Bumpers: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2005: 3; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10122197 · 2005-05-26 (May 26, 2005)
DT: CARGO TRAILER, FENDER HAS LIGHTS ON THEM AND THE SCREWS THAT HOLD THEM ON ARE LONG AND THEY HIT THE TIRES WHEN VEHICLE HITS BUMPS. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY THE SCREW. DEALER GAVE CALLER THE MANUFACTURER'S PHONE #, AND CALLED THEM. THEY HAVE NOT CALLED HIM BACK . MANUFACTURER WAS NOT IN OUR LIST. CARRY-ON TRAILER CORP. [phone removed]. THE TRAILER IS BODY TYPE 'UTILITY LANDSCAPE' , MAKE IS A CARRY-ON TRAILER, MODEL #6X12WGATV.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10122197 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10135314 · 2005-09-04 (September 4, 2005)
I PURCHASED A 4X6 TRAILER MADE BY DOOLITTLE TRAILER MANUFACTURING FROM A FORT SMITH DEALER. THE PAPER WORK, INCLUDING THE TITLE, INFORMATION INSPECTION PACKAGE, AND THE GVWR ON THE TRAILER TONGUE STATED THE TRAILER WAS RATED FOR 2990 GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING. TRAILER WAS PURCHASED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IT WOULD GROSS THIS MUCH WEIGHT. AFTER PURCHASING THE TRAILER, I VIEWED THEIR WEB PAGE AND FOUND THAT THEY LISTED IT ON THEIR WEB PAGE FOR ONLY 1500 GVWR. AFTER CONSULTING WITH DOOLITTLE TRAILERS ABOUT THEIR ERROR ON THEIR WEB PAGE, …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10135314 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10142547 · 2005-11-13 (November 13, 2005)
1. JUNE 28, 2005, I PURCHASED A 5TH WHEEL WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES, ST235/80-R16, LOAD RANGE "D". AUGUST 9,2005, I BLEW A TIRE ON THE 5TH WHEEL, WHILE TRAVELING IN WYOMING. IN LATE SEPTEMBER, ALL FOUR RIMS WERE REPLACED "UNDER WARRANTY. IN LATE SEPTEMBER, I BLEW A SECOND TIRE WHICH WAS MOUNTED ON THE NEW ALUMINUM RIMS. THE GVWR OF THE TRAILER IS 14,100. THE TRAILER WAS WEIGHED IN JULY AS HAVING 10,580 POUNDS ON THE REAR TWO AXELS. HITCH WEIGHT IS 2,700 POUNDS. FOR A 13,340 POUND ACTUAL TRAILER WEIGHT. (LAST YEAR I OWNED ANOTHE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10142547 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10240524 · 2008-09-01 (September 1, 2008)
WE EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION BLOWOUT ON OUR 2005 CAR-LIGHT 5TH WHEEL TRAILER WITH ONLY 15000 MILES ON THE GOODYEAR G614 RST TIRES. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED TO BE THE SPECIFIED 110 LBS THAT MORNING, AND AT THE OUTSET OF EVERY TRIP. GOODYEAR SETTLED FOR FULL REPLACEMENT PRICE ON A NEW TIRE PLUS DAMAGES TO THE TRAILER OF ABOUT $2100. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240524 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V400000 · Wheels:Rim
Reported: 2005-09-14 (September 14, 2005)
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.
Consequence: THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE RIM. THE WHEEL MAY WOBBLE AND CAUSE A VIBRATION OR THE MOUNTED TIRE COULD LOSE AIR CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: CARRIAGE IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE RIMS REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIAGE AT 1-574-642-3622.
NHTSA campaign record ↗10V484000 · Equipment
Reported: 2010-10-14 (October 14, 2010)
CARRIAGE IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: CARRIAGE IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
NHTSA campaign record ↗10V626000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2010-12-17 (December 17, 2010)
CARRIAGE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
Consequence: 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 MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy: CARRIAGE IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
NHTSA campaign record ↗