COTTRELL C-8ENC 2003: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V026000

Make Model Year
COTTRELL C-8ENC 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-01-15 2004-01-15 2004-01-22

Production Dates: 2002-09-01 - 2003-11-30

Manufacturers Involved: Cottrell, Inc.

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 54

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Notes

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