2003 COTTRELL C-8ENC RECALL - #07V548000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : ROOF AND PILLARS
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 COTTRELL C-8ENC |
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| Manufacturer |
COTTRELL, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
9/3/2002 - 7/6/2007 |
| Recalled on |
12/3/2007 |
| Influenced by |
COTTRELL, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/17/2007 |
| # Affected |
68 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
SHOULD FAILURE OCCUR ON ALL FOUR LIFT POINTS, THE ROOF MIGHT SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2003 COTTRELL C-8ENC Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
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