2006 Carriage Compass problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (3) · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2010-10-14 · campaign 10V484000 · 394 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
2015-05-29 · Tires“all 3 tires purchased blew on the same day within 100 miles of each other. 2 causing damage to the trailer…”
2015-05-29 · Tires“3 tow max radial str trailer tires purchased on 4/30/14. 1 year and 2 weeks later all 3 tires blew in the same day roughly 100 miles apart. 2 of the 3 blowouts caused damage to the 2006 carriage compass trailer wheel well area and underbelly.…”
2008-08-28 · Tires · 5,000 mi“we where heading home after spending 2 months in winterhaven, ca. i was driving toward quartzsite, az. i was approximately 37 miles from there when i noticed something at the curb side rear corner. i was driving at 62 miles per hour and slowed down and found a safe spot to pull off. when i went back to check what was there i found the rear tir…”
2008-01-04 · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · 12,800 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2006 carriage compass. the vehicle has power king tomax st, size st235/80/r16 tires (na). one of the tires exploded and damaged his fifth wheel vehicle. the contact immediately pulled off the road. he sent a letter to the trailer and tire manufacturers, but has not yet received a response. the tires have always had schedu…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.