COTTRELL 1-CAR 2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V626000

Make Model Year
COTTRELL 1-CAR 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-08-11 2021-08-10 2021-08-11

Manufacturers Involved: Cottrell, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2021 1-Car Reflector

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 878

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

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.

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.nhtsa.gov.