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Carriage generator transfer switch may not be manufactured or installed to the proper specification causing a potential for excessive heat build up inside the switch.

NHTSA campaign 11V-439 · Reported August 26, 2011 · 596 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Carriage Cameo and Carri-Lite
VEHICLES AFFECTED
596
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE GENERATOR TRANSFER SWITCHES AND REPLACE THEM AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

CARRIAGE, INC reported a problem with the equipment recreational vehicle/trailer. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE GENERATOR TRANSFER SWITCH MAY NOT BE MANUFACTURED OR INSTALLED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION CAUSING A POTENTIAL FOR EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP INSIDE THE SWITCH.

WHY IT MATTERS

THE ELEVATED ELECTRICAL LOADS MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE LUGS AND DEGRADING OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS. IF ENOUGH HEAT BUILDS UP INSIDE THE SWITCH, THE SWITCH COULD MELT AND CATCH FIRE.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE GENERATOR TRANSFER SWITCHES AND REPLACE THEM AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-439.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2009–2011Carriage Cameo
2009–2011Carriage Carri-Lite

What changed

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