CARRIAGE CARRI LITE 2009: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V439000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CARRIAGE | CARRI LITE | 2009 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2011-08-26 | 2011-08-26 |
Production Dates: 2009-01-01 - 2010-10-31
Manufacturers Involved: Carriage, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 596
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
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 .
