Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

85V096000

ManufacturerCOTTRELL,INCORPORATEDReported1985-07-16Affected268 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

TAG AXLE SADDLES ARE SUBJECT TO BREAK LOOSE FROM THE AXLES AT THE WELDS DUE TO CONCENTRATED STRESS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRUCK.

Manufacturer remedy

REINFORCE THE AXLE SADDLE AREA.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • Cottrell