NHTSA Campaign 19V771000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Issued by Cottrell, Inc. · Reported Oct 28, 2019 · 89 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Cottrell, Inc. (Cottrell) is recalling certain 2018-2019 1-Car trailers. The vehicles may be missing marker lights at the center of the bottom rear of the trailer. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

The lack of the marker lights may reduce the trailer's visibility to others, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Cottrell has notified the owner of the affected trailers and has been working to schedule the modification of all units, free of charge. No additional owner letters will be mailed. The recall began on October 28, 2019. Owners may contact Cottrell at 1-800-827-0132. Cottrell's number for this recall is 1-car.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
COTTRELL 1-CAR 2019 89
COTTRELL 1-CAR CARRIER 89

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V771000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.