Recall 04V026000 — TRAILER HITCHES Defect in 2003-2004 COTTRELL C-8ENC
RECALL This recall affects up to 54 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 04V026000 |
| Manufacturer | COTTRELL, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 54 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN CAR-HAUL TRAILERS, IMPROPER WELDING OF THE LANDING LEG TO THE KINGPIN ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE PREMATURE CRACKING.
Safety Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE TRAILER TO DETACH FROM THE TRACTOR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. COTTRELL WILL WELD REINFORCEMENT PIECES TO THE LANDING LEG OF THE KINGPIN ASSEMBLY.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 11V594000 | 2011 COTTRELL TRAILER | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1,767 | |
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| 06V249000 | 2005 COTTRELL CAR HAULER | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 63 | |
| 05V534000 | 2006 COTTRELL C-9ENC | STRUCTURE | 38 | |
| 85V096000 | 1984 COTTRELL COTTRELL | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | 268 |