1996–1999 Carriage Carri Lite, 1997–2001 Carriage Lite Series Recall: CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT FRAME STRUCTURE TO…
NHTSA campaign 02V312000 · Trailer Hitches · filed Nov 19, 2002 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT FRAME STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE PIN BOX.
The risk
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.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Carriage Carri Lite recalls
- 2009–2011 Carriage Cameo and 3 other models — Equipment
- 2006–2008 Carriage C-Force and 5 other models — Equipment
- 2002–2010 Carriage Cameo and 4 other models — Equipment
- 2001–2002 Carriage Carri-Lite and 3 other models — Equipment
- 1999–2002 Carriage Carri-Lite and 3 other models — ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR…
Other campaigns involving Carriage vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 02V312000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.