1997 Carriage CARRI LITE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Suspension: 1; Tires: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 2
Pattern summary
Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly 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 10044777 · 2003-10-27 (October 27, 2003)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TIRE BLOW OUT. *MR WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. APPROXIMATELY 19 DAYS LATER THE RIGHT SIDE TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073995 · 2004-05-20 (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 IT COULD BE MOVED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10073995 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10074006 · 2004-05-20 (May 20, 2004)
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 BEFORE IT COULD BE MOVED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10074006 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 564389 · 2002-02-20 (February 20, 2002)
THE PLASTIC COVER HOLDING ON TANKS SPLIT AND OPENED UP INTO 2 PLACES.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 564389 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
02V312000 · Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly
Reported: 2002-11-19 (November 19, 2002)
CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT FRAME STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE PIN BOX.
Consequence: OVER TIME STRESS CRACKS COULD BEGIN TO OCCUR AT THE FRAME INSERTION POINTS AND FRONT CROSS STRUCTURE SURROUNDING THE PIN BOX (HITCH). THIS COULD RESULT IN THE TRAILER BECOMING PARTIALLY OR FULLY DETACHED FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT KIT TO THE FRAME STRUCTURE SURROUNDING THE PIN BOX. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 30, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CARRIAGE AT 1-800-895-0108.
NHTSA campaign record ↗