NHTSA recall 05V534000
Structure
Cottrell C-9ENC
Reported Nov 21, 200538 vehicles affectedCOTTRELL, INC.Built Aug 1, 2003 – Nov 30, 2005
The defect
On certain car haul trailers equipped with roofs that raise and lower, the roof IS attached to a raising/lowering mechanism by brackets that are fastened to the roof. these brackets may experience high stress during the process of seating the roof in the down position, and that the fasteners used to secure the roof to the brackets may not be able to withstand those stresses.
The risk
The roof might separate from the trailer and a crash could occur or property damage.
The remedy
Cottrell will inspect and repair all four corners of the head-ramp and the trailer. all three customers have been notified and 36 out of 38 trailers have been repaired. owners may contact cottrell at 770-532-7251.