Defect Investigation Detail

CARRIAGE / CARRI LITE / 2003

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: PE05030 Vehicale/Equipment Name: CARRIAGE
Vehicale/Equipment Model: CARRI LITE Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2003
Component Name: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER Manufacturer's Name: Carriage, Inc.
Date Opened: Jun, 09 2005 Date Closed: Sep, 14 2005
Subject: WHEELS CRACKING AND BREAKING Summary: Carriage, inc. has filed defect notice 05v-400 pertaining to defects found in certain 16" chrome plated steel wheels that wereinstalled as original equipment between march 2005 and july 2005 in 86 model year 2005 cameo fifth wheel recreational vehicles and 19 wheels sold as replacement parts (to service 13 vehicles) during this same period.tredit tire, carriage inc.'s supplier of tire and wheel assemblies, had investigated the reason(s) for the cracked and broken wheels, determined the cause(s), and notified carriage, inc. of their findings on august 30, 2005.in the course of investigation pe05-030, carriage, inc. has informed odi that some wheels installed in model year 2003 and 2004 cameo and carri-lite vehicles have also been reported cracked, broken, and/or leaking. these vehicles are not currently addressed by campaign 05v-400.accordingly, odi will examine the issue of thosewheels installed in carriage vehicles manufactured prior to march 2005 and not currently addressed by campaign o5v-400 and takeaction, if appropriate.