2006-2011 Cottrell Trailer recall: axle assembly
Cottrell, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 19, 2011. It covers about 1,767 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,767
- reported
- Dec 19, 2011
- owners notified
- Jan 3, 2011
- related complaints
- 2
Power train: axle assembly
- What is wrong
- 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
- 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 (the federal safety agency 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.
Recall number 11V594000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 11V594000
Is there a recall on the 2006-2011 Cottrell Trailer axle assembly?
Yes. Recall 11V594000, reported on December 19, 2011, covers about 1,767 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V594000?
Meritor is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Please see meritors recall (the federal safety agency 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.
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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