Carriage CARRI LITE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 to 2004 model years. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 17 complaints (23.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 17.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 4 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 3 |
| Trailer Hitches | 3 |
| 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 |
Tires: 4; Structure:Frame And Members: 3; Trailer Hitches: 3; 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
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. 17 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
1995: 2; 1998: 2; 1999: 2; 2000: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 5; 2004: 2; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 837888 · 1999-05-13 (May 13, 1999)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 837888 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 548733 · 1999-09-29 (September 29, 1999)
PLACEMENT OF BRAKE LINES CAUSED THEM TO BE CUT BY THE SHOCKS. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 548733 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
1992: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 1; 1997: 1; 1998: 1; 1999: 2; 2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 3; 2004: 2
Year-by-year records
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
17 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1992 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 542083ORIGINAL TRAILER TIRES (GOODYEAR ST225/75R15DMTHN TRLR BSLR PTL) ALL FOUR SEPARATED, ON TWO OCCASIONS DURING BLOW OUTS THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10044777VEHICLE 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 | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 116.7%ODI 10046293WHILE DRIVING AT 50-MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. FIRESTONE, STEELTEX, RADIAL, R4S, SIZE# LT235/8516 ,DOT#VD0R65C488. DEALER STATED THERE WAS LOW PRESSURE ON THE TIRE WHICH CAUSED TREAD SEPARATION. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10031114FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S LT 225/75 R 16 SEPERATED AND BLEW OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY TRAILER. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 537426WELDS ON THE SPRING HANGERDS ONTO THE FRAME BROKE CAUSING POOR STABILITY. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 233.3%ODI 10169201DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS; SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT AND REAR TIRES. THE TRAILER WAS PULLED OVER AND UPON INSPECTION; THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SPRING SHACKLE ON THE RIGHT REAR END HAD FRACTURED OUT OF PLACE WHERE IT WAS WELDED INTO THE FRAME. A CHUNK OF FRAME FRACTURED OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO A NURSERY COMPANY FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT'S SON BROUGHT A PORTABLE WELDER AND REPAIRED THE TRAILER BY WELDING THE CHUNK OF FRAME BACK TO TH… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Trailer Hitches | 1100.0%ODI 965654FIFTH WHEEL HITCH IS PULLING OFF FROM THE BODY OF THE TRAILER. TT | 150.0%ODI 484202SLIDE OUT ROOM CAME OUT SEVERAL INCHES ON ITS OWN DUE TO ITS BEING A 94 MODEL IN A 95 FIFTH WHEEL. *SD | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10022241NAR 6-03-2003 *MR HITCH SYSTEM FAILED ON CARRIAGE CARRI- LITE TRAILER. *CB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 250.0%ODI 10073995CONSUMER 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 | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 564389THE PLASTIC COVER HOLDING ON TANKS SPLIT AND OPENED UP INTO 2 PLACES.*JB | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 564389THE PLASTIC COVER HOLDING ON TANKS SPLIT AND OPENED UP INTO 2 PLACES.*JB | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 564389THE PLASTIC COVER HOLDING ON TANKS SPLIT AND OPENED UP INTO 2 PLACES.*JB | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 564389THE PLASTIC COVER HOLDING ON TANKS SPLIT AND OPENED UP INTO 2 PLACES.*JB | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2003: 0 complaints · 2004: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Tires | Structure:Frame And Members | Trailer Hitches | Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly | Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailer Hitches | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1ODI 564389THE PLASTIC COVER HOLDING ON TANKS SPLIT AND OPENED UP INTO 2 PLACES.*JB | 1ODI 564389THE PLASTIC COVER HOLDING ON TANKS SPLIT AND OPENED UP INTO 2 PLACES.*JB | 1ODI 564389THE PLASTIC COVER HOLDING ON TANKS SPLIT AND OPENED UP INTO 2 PLACES.*JB |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 564389THE PLASTIC COVER HOLDING ON TANKS SPLIT AND OPENED UP INTO 2 PLACES.*JB | — | 1ODI 564389THE PLASTIC COVER HOLDING ON TANKS SPLIT AND OPENED UP INTO 2 PLACES.*JB | 1ODI 564389THE PLASTIC COVER HOLDING ON TANKS SPLIT AND OPENED UP INTO 2 PLACES.*JB |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 564389THE PLASTIC COVER HOLDING ON TANKS SPLIT AND OPENED UP INTO 2 PLACES.*JB | 1ODI 564389THE PLASTIC COVER HOLDING ON TANKS SPLIT AND OPENED UP INTO 2 PLACES.*JB | — | 1ODI 564389THE PLASTIC COVER HOLDING ON TANKS SPLIT AND OPENED UP INTO 2 PLACES.*JB |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 564389THE PLASTIC COVER HOLDING ON TANKS SPLIT AND OPENED UP INTO 2 PLACES.*JB | 1ODI 564389THE PLASTIC COVER HOLDING ON TANKS SPLIT AND OPENED UP INTO 2 PLACES.*JB | 1ODI 564389THE PLASTIC COVER HOLDING ON TANKS SPLIT AND OPENED UP INTO 2 PLACES.*JB | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.