NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Carriage Lite Series Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Carriage Lite Series has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 24, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Carriage Lite Series. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Carriage dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Carriage Lite Series. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
CARRIAGE/PIN BOX
NHTSA #02V312000 · Trailer Hitches — Fifth Wheel Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported November 19, 2002 · CARRIAGE, INC.
Potentially affected: 1,450 vehicles
Owners notified April 30, 2003 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT FRAME STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE PIN BOX.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Carriage Lite Series model years
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