Vehicle recall 04V026000 · January 15, 2004
2003-2004 Cottrell C-8ENC
On certain car-haul trailers, improper welding of the landing leg to the kingpin assembly could cause premature cracking.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain car-haul trailers, improper welding of the landing leg to the kingpin assembly could cause premature cracking.
- Consequence
- This could cause the trailer to detach from the tractor increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- All owners have been contacted. Cottrell will weld reinforcement pieces to the landing leg of the kingpin assembly.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V026000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 15, 2004
- Filed by
- COTTRELL, INC.
- Owner notification
- January 15, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 54
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Cottrell C-8ENC (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
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