C&B TRAILER 2011: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V419000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| C&B | TRAILER | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-09-23 | 2011-08-05 | 2011-08-16 |
Production Dates: 2010-06-30 - 2011-02-21
Manufacturers Involved: C & B Quality Trailer Works, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 28
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
C & B IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 C&B LIVESTOCK TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 30, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 21, 2011 AND BUILT WITH AN AUTOMATICALLY LATCHING REAR GATE. THESE TRAILERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A GATE LATCH RELEASE HANDLE LOCATED ON THE OUTSIDE; TO BE REACHED THROUGH A WINDOW WHILE INSIDE THE TRAILER SHOULD THE GATE BECOME CLOSED. DUE TO FACTORS SUCH AS ARM LENGTH, SOME USERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO REACH THE OUTSIDE HANDLE ONCE INSIDE.
PERSONAL INJURY CAN OCCUR SHOULD SOMEONE BECOME TRAPPED WITHIN THE TRAILER.
C & B WILL CONTACT OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HANDLE THAT IS ACCESSIBLE FROM INSIDE THE TRAILER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT C & B AT 1-208-455-2768.
OWNERS 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 .
