NHTSA Campaign 21V626000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Issued by Cottrell, Inc. · Reported Aug 10, 2021 · 878 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Cottrell, Inc. (Cottrell) is recalling certain 2018-2021 1-Car Carrier trailers. These trailers were manufactured without side and rear reflex reflectors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

Without the proper reflective equipment, the trailers may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Cottrell will provide 4 reflex reflectors and installation instructions to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cottrell's customer service at 1-770-532-7251. Cottrell's number for this recall is 2021 1-Car Reflector.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
COTTRELL 1-CAR 2019 878
COTTRELL 1-CAR 2020 878
COTTRELL 1-CAR 2021 878
COTTRELL 1-CAR CARRIER 878

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V626000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.