How many recalls does the 1996 Carriage Carri Lite have?

The 1996 Carriage Carri Lite has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1996 Carriage Carri Lite has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1996 Carriage Carri Lite?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is service brakes, electric.

1996 Carriage Carri Lite Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1996 Carriage Carri Lite has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,450 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, electric. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TRAILER HITCHES 02V312000 2002-11-19 1,450 affected

Defect

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.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

TIRES

Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“1996 carriage carri-lite had two separate tire blow outs.*mr the tire were purchased om may 4, 2004.”

TIRES · reported 2005-05-07

“Adjuster springs on the electric brakes wore out, causing the brake adjuster drop into the brake drum . Also, brake drums have been replaced three times. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC · reported 1999-05-13

“Welds on the spring hangerds onto the frame broke causing poor stability.”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Defect investigations

Investigation PE02059 Opened 2002-08-01 · closed 2002-11-22

FIFTH WHEEL KINGPIN BOX BROKEN WELDS

There is no summary currently available

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 1996 Carriage Carri Lite as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.