Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Car Haul Trailers That Are Equipped With Roofs That Raise And Lower, The Roofs Are Attached To A Raising/Lowering Mechanism By Round Tubes That Are Welded To The Roof. There Are 4 Tubes Welded To Each Roof And 2 Roofs Per Each Complete Piece Of Equipment. The Base Material Around The Welded ConneCTIon May Experience A Fatigue Failure During High Mileage Operation.
Make Of Vehicle
COTTRELL
Model Of Vehicle
C-8ENC
Year
2008
Recall Campaign Number
07V548000
Component Description
Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars
Effect Of Defect
Should Failure Occur On All Four Lift Points, The Roof Might Separate From The Trailer Increasing The Risk Of A Crash To Following Vehicles.
Fix Defect
Cottrell Or A Repair Facility Authorized By Cotrell Will Add An Additional Weld Pass Around The Roof Lift Tube, Install An Inner And Outer Gusset Tying The Roof Into The Roof Lift Tube Free Of Charge. The Recall Began Prior To November 21, 2007. All Owners Have Been Contacted.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Cottrell, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20020903
End Of Manufacture
20070706
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
68
Date Owners Notified
20071117
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Cottrell, Inc.
Date Report Received
20071203