Cottrell recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
Missing reflex reflectors reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Cottrell 2-Car Carrier 2019–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V863000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Cottrell, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 5, 2021
- Owners notified
- Nov 8, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 40
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Exterior lighting
- Maker's own recall number
- 2021 2-Car Reflector
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
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.nhtsa.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.