Carriage recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Carriage is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 cameo, carri-lite, model year 2010-2011 royals, and model year 2009 domani 5th wheel trailers with generator transfer switches. The generator transfer switch may not be manufactured or installed to the proper specification causing a potential for excessive heat build up inside the switch.
What could happen
The elevated electrical loads may cause overheating of the lugs and degrading of the electrical connections. If enough heat builds up inside the switch, the switch could melt and catch fire.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the generator transfer switches and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during september 2011. Owners may contact carriage at 1-574-642-3622.
Vehicles covered
- Carriage Cameo 2009–2011
- Carriage Carri-Lite 2009–2011
- Carriage Domani 2009
- Carriage Royals 2010–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V439000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Carriage, Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 26, 2011
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 596
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2009 to Oct 31, 2010
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Carriage recall: Equipment Dec 17, 2010
- Carriage recall: Equipment Oct 14, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.