How many recalls does the 2019 Cottrell 1-Car have?

The 2019 Cottrell 1-Car has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

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2019 Cottrell 1-Car Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2019 Cottrell 1-Car has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 967 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 21V626000 2021-08-10 878 affected

Defect

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…

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.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 19V771000 2019-10-28 89 affected

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…

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.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Cottrell 1-Car as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.