The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·19V771000·Announced 2019-10-28

Cottrell Recalls 2019 1-Car Trailers Due to Missing Marker Lights

Cottrell is recalling 2019 1-Car trailers because they may be missing rear marker lights, which reduces visibility and increases crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety defect (missing lights) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Cottrell, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 1-Car trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the vehicles may be missing marker lights at the center of the bottom rear of the trailer. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The lack of these marker lights may reduce the trailer's visibility to other road users, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on October 28, 2019.

Cottrell has notified owners of the affected trailers and is working to schedule the modification of all units free of charge. No additional owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Cottrell at 1-800-827-0132 for more information. The company's number for this recall is 1-car.

The recalled product

Product
COTTRELL 1-CAR
Brand
COTTRELL
Manufacturer
Cottrell, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
89

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • 1-CAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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