CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain trailers may be missing the marker lights at the center of the bottom rear of the trailer. Without these lights, the trailer may be harder for other drivers to see, which increases the risk of a crash. The affected trailers also do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108, which covers lamps and reflective devices.
Cottrell, Inc. has notified owners of the affected trailers and is working to schedule the modification of all units. The repair is free of charge. Cottrell will not mail additional owner letters, so if you own this trailer, contact Cottrell at 1-800-827-0132 and reference the recall as "1-car" to arrange the fix.
You can also check your trailer's VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website. Until the repair is made, be aware that other drivers may have trouble seeing the rear of your trailer, especially at night or in poor visibility.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Cottrell 1-CAR | 2019 |
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