Cottrell recall: Power train
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.
What could happen
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 fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Cottrell Trailer 2006–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V594000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Cottrell, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 19, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jan 3, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,767
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Cottrell recall: Suspension Jul 31, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.