Recall
Cottrell C-8enc — 04V026000
NHTSA ID
04V026000
Make
Cottrell
Model
C-8enc
Years Affected
2003
Recall Date
2004-01-15
Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Units Affected
54
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ON CERTAIN CAR-HAUL TRAILERS, IMPROPER WELDING OF THE LANDING LEG TO THE KINGPIN ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE PREMATURE CRACKING.
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.