2003-2008 Cottrell C-8ENC recall: roof and pillars

Cottrell, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 3, 2007. It covers about 68 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 68
reported: Dec 3, 2007
owners notified: Nov 17, 2007

Structure: body: roof and pillars

What is wrong: 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 high mileage operation.
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.

Recall number 07V548000

Affected vehicles

Cottrell C-8ENC 2003-2008 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Questions about recall 07V548000

Is there a recall on the 2003-2008 Cottrell C-8ENC roof and pillars?

Yes. Recall 07V548000, reported on December 3, 2007, covers about 68 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 07V548000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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