Recall 11V419 affects 28 2010-2011 C&B livestock trailers with outside rear-gate release handles that can trap a person inside. Repair is free at any franchised C&B dealer.
C&B is recalling 28 2010-2011 Trailer livestock trailers because the automatically latching rear gate has an outside release handle that some people cannot reach from inside the trailer. If the gate closes with someone inside, that person can become trapped and suffer injury; the C&B dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The rear gate latch on 2010-2011 C&B Trailer livestock trailers is meant to hold the rear gate closed after it shuts. On these trailers, the gate latches automatically, and the release handle sits on the outside of the rear gate. That handle is the part a person pulls to open the latch and swing the gate back open.
The problem is the release point. If the rear gate closes while a person is inside the trailer, that person has to reach through a window to pull the outside handle. Arm length and position inside the trailer can leave the handle out of reach, so the latch remains closed from the inside.
There is no warning sign before failure. The gate can close and latch as designed, then leave an occupant unable to open it from inside the trailer.
Who's affected?
The scope is limited to trailers from 2 model years, both tied to the same Equipment component.
| 2010 C&B Trailer | Equipment |
|---|---|
| 2011 C&B Trailer | Equipment |
| Units affected | 28 |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific trailer is included.
What's the safety risk?
The risk is entrapment inside the trailer. If someone gets trapped and cannot reach a release handle from inside, personal injury can result. Keep people out of the trailer until you confirm the interior handle repair is complete. Repair will be free at any franchised C&B dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2010-2011 C&B Trailer is included in this recall.
- Contact C&B customer service at 1-208-455-2768 to confirm the free repair path and reference recall number 11V419 when you call.
- Schedule the interior gate-latch handle installation that gives someone inside the trailer a reachable release if the rear gate closes.
- Bring the recall notice if C&B mailed one, and ask where the dealer handle installation will be completed.
- Keep people out of the trailer with the rear gate closed until the inside release handle is installed.
What happens at the repair
C&B began owner contact on September 23, 2011. At the dealer, a C&B technician installs a gate latch release handle that is reachable from inside the trailer. The work gives a person inside the trailer a direct way to release the rear gate if it closes. The recall repair is free, including the added handle and labor. The source does not give a separate reimbursement program for prior related repairs, so this section does not list a reimbursement step.
Timeline
| August 5, 2011 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| September 23, 2011 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 11V419?
Recall 11V419 covers 28 2010-2011 C&B Trailer livestock trailers built with an automatically latching rear gate and an outside release handle that a person inside the trailer cannot always reach. C&B dealers install an inside-accessible handle for free.
What should I do if my 2010-2011 C&B Trailer is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific trailer is included in recall 11V419. If it is, contact a C&B dealer or C&B at 1-208-455-2768 to arrange installation of the inside-accessible rear-gate handle. The recall repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to correct the defect at no cost. For recall 11V419, C&B dealers install a handle that can be reached from inside the trailer, with parts and labor covered by the recall.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is entrapment inside the livestock trailer. The outside gate-latch release handle is not reachable for every person once the rear gate is closed, and personal injury can occur if someone becomes trapped inside before the handle is installed.
What if I bought this C&B Trailer used?
The free recall repair still applies. Recall coverage follows the trailer, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your 2010-2011 C&B Trailer is included, then reference recall 11V419 when you contact the dealer or C&B.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/11V419000 |
|---|---|
| C&B customer service | 1-208-455-2768 |
| NHTSA recall # | 11V419 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 11V419000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 2, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →