2005 Carriage Cameo Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2005 Carriage Cameo has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,853 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 10V626000 2010-12-17 2,360 affected
Defect

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. …

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…

EQUIPMENT 10V484000 2010-10-14 394 affected
Defect

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.

WHEELS 05V400000 2005-09-14 99 affected
Defect

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.

Complaints by component

TIRES
3
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
1
Total complaints6

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

TIRES · reported 2008-08-06

“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…”

TIRES · reported 2005-08-09

“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…”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY · reported 2005-06-09

“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…”

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS · reported 2005-06-09

“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…”

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS · reported 2005-05-24

“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…”

TIRES · reported 2005-05-24

Defect investigations

Investigation PE05030 Opened 2005-06-09 · closed 2005-09-14

WHEELS CRACKING AND BREAKING

CARRIAGE, INC. HAS FILED DEFECT NOTICE 05V-400 PERTAINING TO DEFECTS FOUND IN CERTAIN 16 CHROME PLATED STEEL WHEELS THAT WEREINSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BETWEEN MARCH 2005 AND JULY 2005 IN 86 MODEL YEAR 2005 CAMEO FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND 19 WHEELS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT PARTS (TO SERVICE 13 VEHICLES)…

Investigation PE05030 Opened 2005-06-09 · closed 2005-09-14

WHEELS CRACKING AND BREAKING

CARRIAGE, INC. HAS FILED DEFECT NOTICE 05V-400 PERTAINING TO DEFECTS FOUND IN CERTAIN 16 CHROME PLATED STEEL WHEELS THAT WEREINSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BETWEEN MARCH 2005 AND JULY 2005 IN 86 MODEL YEAR 2005 CAMEO FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND 19 WHEELS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT PARTS (TO SERVICE 13 VEHICLES)…

Investigation PE05030 Opened 2005-06-09 · closed 2005-09-14

WHEELS CRACKING AND BREAKING

CARRIAGE, INC. HAS FILED DEFECT NOTICE 05V-400 PERTAINING TO DEFECTS FOUND IN CERTAIN 16 CHROME PLATED STEEL WHEELS THAT WEREINSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BETWEEN MARCH 2005 AND JULY 2005 IN 86 MODEL YEAR 2005 CAMEO FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND 19 WHEELS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT PARTS (TO SERVICE 13 VEHICLES)…

Investigation PE05030 Opened 2005-06-09 · closed 2005-09-14

WHEELS CRACKING AND BREAKING

CARRIAGE, INC. HAS FILED DEFECT NOTICE 05V-400 PERTAINING TO DEFECTS FOUND IN CERTAIN 16 CHROME PLATED STEEL WHEELS THAT WEREINSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BETWEEN MARCH 2005 AND JULY 2005 IN 86 MODEL YEAR 2005 CAMEO FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND 19 WHEELS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT PARTS (TO SERVICE 13 VEHICLES)…

Investigation PE05030 Opened 2005-06-09 · closed 2005-09-14

WHEELS CRACKING AND BREAKING

CARRIAGE, INC. HAS FILED DEFECT NOTICE 05V-400 PERTAINING TO DEFECTS FOUND IN CERTAIN 16 CHROME PLATED STEEL WHEELS THAT WEREINSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BETWEEN MARCH 2005 AND JULY 2005 IN 86 MODEL YEAR 2005 CAMEO FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND 19 WHEELS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT PARTS (TO SERVICE 13 VEHICLES)…

Investigation PE05030 Opened 2005-06-09 · closed 2005-09-14

WHEELS CRACKING AND BREAKING

CARRIAGE, INC. HAS FILED DEFECT NOTICE 05V-400 PERTAINING TO DEFECTS FOUND IN CERTAIN 16 CHROME PLATED STEEL WHEELS THAT WEREINSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BETWEEN MARCH 2005 AND JULY 2005 IN 86 MODEL YEAR 2005 CAMEO FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND 19 WHEELS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT PARTS (TO SERVICE 13 VEHICLES)…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Carriage Cameo as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.