Known Recalls

Model year record

2006 CARRIAGE Compass

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 4 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V484000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
CARRIAGE, INC
Vehicles affected
394
Reported to NHTSA
2010-10-14
Owners notified
2011-01-28

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Tires35,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems112,800 mi

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.