NHTSA Recall 07V548000: Roof and pillars (structure)
COTTRELL, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 68 vehicles. It affects 2003–2008 Cottrell C-8ENC.
| NHTSA campaign | 07V548000 |
|---|---|
| Component | STRUCTURE › BODY › ROOF AND PILLARS |
| Report received | December 3, 2007 |
| Owner notification | November 17, 2007 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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 failure during high mileage operation.
Safety risk
Should failure occur on all four lift points, the roof might separate from the trailer increasing the risk of a crash to following vehicles.
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 prior to november 21, 2007. All owners have been contacted.
Notes
Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 07V548000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.