2007 Cottrell Trailer
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2007 Cottrell Trailer. Newest first.
Cottrell is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 trailers equipped with a Meritor axle. The bearing system has exhibited low durability life in certain vehicle applications.
Risk and remedy
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.
Remedy
Cottrell is working with the Meritor to identify and repair the vehicles that contain the subject axles free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2012. This recall campaign supersedes previous recall campaign 11V-594. Trailers that were repaired under the previous campaign will also need to be repaired under this campaign. Owners may contact Meritor OnTrac Performance Plus Call Center at 1-866-668-7221, option 5.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Power train
TL* the contact owns a 2007 cottrell trailer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 11v594000 (power train) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. On august 11…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 cottrell trailer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 11v594000 (power train) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. On august 11, 2017, an unknown local dealer of grand junction, colorado was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts would be available in a week and a half. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and provided the contact with case number: [xxx]. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnect. updated 11/02/17*lj information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *tr
- Suspension
TL* the contact owns a 2007 cottrell trailer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v370000 (suspension); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Every Cottrell Trailer model year
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