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2008 Carriage Cameo

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Suspension
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Suspension complaints

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Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2011
Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CARRIAGE CAMEO RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER MOUNTED METAL ON METAL WHERE THE AXLE WAS ATTACHED TO THE LEAF SPRINGS AND THE PIVOT POINT. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEFECT WAS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CARRIAGE CAMEO RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER MOUNTED METAL ON METAL WHERE THE AXLE WAS ATTACHED TO THE LEAF SPRINGS AND THE PIVOT POINT. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEFECT WAS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 0.

NHTSA ODI #10395154

Official recalls

2

10V626000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Dec 17, 2010

CARRIAGE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.

Remedy: CARRIAGE IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.

10V484000 · Equipment

Oct 14, 2010

CARRIAGE IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy: CARRIAGE IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.

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NHTSA investigations

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