2003 Cottrell C-8ENC
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2003 Cottrell C-8ENC. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 2003 Cottrell C-8ENC. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Should failure occur on all four lift points, the roof might separate from the trailer increasing the risk of a crash to following vehicles.
Remedy
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.
On certain car-haul trailers, improper welding of the landing leg to the kingpin assembly could cause premature cracking.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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