1999 Carriage Carri Lite Recalls
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1999 Carriage Carri Lite. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Carriage Carri Lite 1999–2002, Carriage 1998–2003, Carriage LS 1998–2002
Reported issue: On certain recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Possible consequence: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy: Carriage will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the…
- Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assemblyCovers: Carriage Carri Lite 1996–1999
Reported issue: Certain fifth wheel trailers may have an insufficient frame structure to support the pin box.
Possible 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.
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Carriage Carri Lite 1999–2000, Cameo 1999–2000, LS 1999–2000
Reported issue: Vehicle description: fifth wheel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers n841, n821, n641, and n621. These refrigerators can experience a cooling system leak caused by operation in the ac electric mode. If a leak occurs, the cooling performance of the refrigerator will deteriorate, requiring immediate replacement of the cooling unit.
Possible consequence: Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit in the ac electric mode can result in a fire.
Remedy: Norcold will inspect and replace the refrigerator cooling units. Norcold will conduct the owner notification. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact norcold service center at 1-800-767-9101 or…
NHTSA investigations
- PE02059Fifth wheel kingpin box broken weldsClosed · Aug 1, 2002
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.