COTTRELL 1-CAR 2019: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V771000

Make Model Year
COTTRELL 1-CAR 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-10-28 2019-10-28 2019-10-28

Production Dates: 2018-06-18 - 2019-10-04

Manufacturers Involved: Cottrell, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 1-CAR

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 89

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.