Cottrell C-8ENC (2003-2004): Trailer hitches
Recall 04V026000 · Jan 15, 2004 · Cottrell, Inc.
54
vehicles affected
54
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V026000
- Date
- Jan 15, 2004
- Maker
- Cottrell, Inc.
- Units affected
- 54
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 2003-2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN CAR-HAUL TRAILERS, IMPROPER WELDING OF THE LANDING LEG TO THE KINGPIN ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE PREMATURE CRACKING.
What can happen
THIS COULD CAUSE THE TRAILER TO DETACH FROM THE TRACTOR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. COTTRELL WILL WELD REINFORCEMENT PIECES TO THE LANDING LEG OF THE KINGPIN ASSEMBLY.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V026000?
1 model: Cottrell C-8ENC (2003-2004), about 54 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V026000?
ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. COTTRELL WILL WELD REINFORCEMENT PIECES TO THE LANDING LEG OF THE KINGPIN ASSEMBLY.
What can happen?
THIS COULD CAUSE THE TRAILER TO DETACH FROM THE TRACTOR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.