NHTSA Recall 08V260000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
CARRIAGE, INC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 187 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the Carriage Carri Lite.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V260000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Report received | June 10, 2008 |
| Owner notification | August 15, 2008 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Carriage is recalling 187 my 2001-2002 carrri-lite, my 1999-2001 carriage, my 2000-2002 carriage ls and my 1999-2001 royals recreational vehicles equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
Safety risk
Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
Remedy
Carriage is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or carriage at 574-642-3622.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 08V260000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Carriage Carri Lite | 2001, 2002 |
| Carriage Carriage | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Carriage Carriage LS | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Carriage Royals | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.