The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V594000·Announced 2011-12-19

Cottrell Trailer Recall for Meritor Axle Bearing Fire Risk

Cottrell is recalling 2006-2011 trailers with Meritor axles due to a bearing system defect that could cause wheel-end fires.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (axle assembly) that poses a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Cottrell, Inc. is recalling all models of Cottrell trailers from model years 2006 through 2011 that are equipped with Meritor axles containing the FAG brand bearing system. The recall involves 1,767 vehicles.

The bearing system has exhibited low durability life in certain vehicle applications. Prolonged use of the system in these applications can result in the degradation of the bearing grease, potentially leading to a bearing failure and a subsequent wheel-end fire.

Meritor is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners should contact Meritor's OnTrac Performance Plus call center at 1-866-668-7221 to schedule the repair, which will be performed free of charge. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
COTTRELL TRAILER
Brand
COTTRELL
Manufacturer
COTTRELL, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
1,767

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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