Cottrell, Inc.: Exterior Lighting
Cottrell, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 5, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 40. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Cottrell, Inc. (Cottrell) is recalling certain 2019-2022 2-Car Carrier vehicles. Four side-rear reflex reflectors are missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamp, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Missing reflex reflectors reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Cottrell will provide a reflex reflector kit, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 2, 2022. Owners may contact Cottrell customer service at 1-866-299-2690. Cottrell's number for this recall is 2021 2-Car Reflector.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Cottrell 2-Car Carrier | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Cottrell 2-Car Carrier | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 Cottrell 2-Car Carrier | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 21V863000.
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