OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
11V594000
Power Train:axle Assembly
Reported Dec 19, 2011 · COTTRELL, INC.
Summary
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.
Consequence
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 (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.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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