2004 Cottrell C-8ENC Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2004 Cottrell C-8ENC. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2004 Cottrell C-8ENC
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Roof and pillars (structure)
On certain car haul trailers that are equipped with roofs that raise and lower, the roofs are attached to a raising/lowering mechanism by round tubes that are welded to the roof. There are 4 tubes welded to each roof and 2 roofs per each complete piece of equipment. The base material around the welded connection may experience a fatigue…
Remedy: Cottrell or a repair facility authorized by cotrell will add an additional weld pass around the roof lift tube, install an inner and outer gusset tying the roof into the roof lift tube free of charge. The recall began…
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Trailer hitches
On certain car-haul trailers, improper welding of the landing leg to the kingpin assembly could cause premature cracking.
Remedy: All owners have been contacted. Cottrell will weld reinforcement pieces to the landing leg of the kingpin assembly.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2004 Cottrell C-8ENC. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Cottrell C-8ENC model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Cottrell C-8ENC model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Cottrell C-8ENC | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 Cottrell C-8ENC | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 Cottrell C-8ENC | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Cottrell C-8ENC | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Cottrell C-8ENC | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Cottrell C-8ENC | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2004 Cottrell C-8ENC
How do I know if my 2004 Cottrell C-8ENC has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2004 Cottrell C-8ENC; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Cottrell dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V026000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Cottrell models
- Trailer3 complaints
- 2-CAR Carrier1 complaints
- 1-CAR0 complaints
- 3.5-CAR CS0 complaints
- 4-CAR CS0 complaints
- C-11LT0 complaints
- C-11LT Screw0 complaints
- C-7510ST0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.