NHTSA Recall 19V771000
Filed by Cottrell, Inc.. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 2019-10-28. An estimated 89 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 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.