NHTSA recall 11V594000
Power train › Axle assembly
Cottrell Trailer
Reported Dec 19, 20111,767 vehicles affectedCOTTRELL, INC.
The defect
Cottrell IS recalling all models of cottrell trailers, model year 2006 through 2011, equipped with meritor axles that contain the fag brand bearing system. the bearing system has exhibited low durability life in certain vehicle applications.
The risk
Prolonged use of the system in these applications can result in the degradation of the bearing grease, thereby potentially resulting in a bearing failure and subsequent wheel end fire.
The remedy
Meritor IS handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. please see meritors recall (nhtsa no. 11E-015). meritor will perform the repairs free of charge. owners may contact meritor's ontrac performance plus call center at 1-866-668-7221.