- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
- The 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.
Vehicle safety record
2006 Carriage Compass Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2006 Carriage Compass with NHTSA, most often about the wheels & tires (4). It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in October 2010 for the equipment. For comparison, the 2005 has 0.
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FFar more problems than a typical Compass year, for its age
#286 most complained-about 2006 vehicle
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2006 Carriage Compass problems
Share of all 4 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
2006 Carriage Compass recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
What owners say
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4 complaints about the 2006 Carriage Compass
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
All 3 tires purchased blew on the same day within 100 miles of each other. 2 Causing damage to the trailer
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.
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 tire and the back axle had completely lost its tread and did considerable damage to the fifth wheel trailer. I then had road service come out and change the tire. I went...
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to quartzsite to american tire store to purchase another tire. I had the tire person check the tire and he confirmed that it was a bad tire. I then checked the other tires that were still on the ground and found that two of these had large knots indicating separation. The tires had the correct pressure and had less than 5000 miles on them. I replaced all four tires with another brand. As the tire person was dismounting each tire it was discovered that all four tires that were on the ground had the valve stems incorrectly mounted. *Tr
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 scheduled routine maintenance. At the time of the failure, the tire pressure was 80 psi. No other vehicle information was available. The current and failure mileages of the...
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tire and vehicle were 12,800. Updated 01/24/08 *bf the consumer stated would like to be reimburse for all out of pocket expense of repairs and the cost of the trip missed due to the defect of the trailer. Updated 01/24/08 *tr
Carriage Compass: every year compared
All Compass yearsQuestions about the 2006 Carriage Compass
Does the 2006 Carriage Compass have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2006 Carriage Compass: equipment (October 2010). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Carriage Compass?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the wheels & tires (4).
How many complaints has the 2006 Carriage Compass had?
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on January 4, 2008 and the latest on May 29, 2015. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2006 Carriage Compass a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 22 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Carriage Compass year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 2006 Carriage Compass has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data