The defect
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS SUPPLY HOSE AT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS INCORRECTLY POSITIONED RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SUPPLY HOSE AND THE REFRIGERATOR BURNER BOX/RETURN LINE ASSEMBLY.
The risk
HEAT FROM THE BURNER BOX/RETURN LINE ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE LP GAS HOSE. THIS DAMAGE COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE HOSE RESULTING IN A FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION AND SECURE THE HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CARRIAGE AT 1-800-895-0108.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Carriage Cameo | 2004 |
| Carriage Carri-Lite | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Carriage | 2003, 2004 |
| Carriage LS | 2001, 2002 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carriage Cameo | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| Carriage Carri-Lite | 2001 | 1 | 5 |
| Carriage Carri-Lite | 2002 | 0 | 6 |
| Carriage Carri-Lite | 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| Carriage Carri-Lite | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| Carriage | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Carriage | 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| Carriage LS | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Carriage LS | 2002 | 1 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2004
73 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the equipment; CARRIAGE, INC filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 04V611000 29 Dec 2004 | DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V598000 23 Dec 2004 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V599000 23 Dec 2004 | GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V603000 20 Dec 2004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 04V556000 22 Nov 2004 | SUPREME CORPORATION |
| 04V555000 19 Nov 2004 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V553000 17 Nov 2004 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 04V531000 2 Nov 2004 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004