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NHTSARecalled Jan 15, 2004 · #04V026000

COTTRELL/KINGPIN WELDING

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

ON CERTAIN CAR-HAUL TRAILERS, IMPROPER WELDING OF THE LANDING LEG TO THE KINGPIN ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE PREMATURE CRACKING. THIS COULD CAUSE THE TRAILER TO DETACH FROM THE TRACTOR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Product details

Product
COTTRELL/KINGPIN WELDING
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Cottrell, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. COTTRELL WILL WELD REINFORCEMENT PIECES TO THE LANDING LEG OF THE KINGPIN ASSEMBLY.

View the official CPSC notice