The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V370000·Announced 2012-07-31

Cottrell Recalls 2006-2011 Trailers Due to Bearing Failure Risk

Cottrell is recalling 2006-2011 trailers with Meritor axles because low bearing durability can cause wheel end fires. Owners should contact Meritor for free repairs.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 bearing failure) that poses a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating involving significant injury or property damage reports/risks.

Plain-English summary

Cottrell, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 trailers equipped with a Meritor axle. The recall involves 1,767 units. The defect is located in the rear non-powered axle assembly, where 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. This degradation can potentially lead to a bearing failure and a subsequent wheel end fire.

Cottrell is working with Meritor to identify and repair the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2012, and supersedes previous recall campaign 11V-594. Trailers that were repaired under the previous campaign will also need to be repaired under this new campaign. Owners may contact the Meritor OnTrac Performance Plus Call Center at 1-866-668-7221, option 5, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

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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