Cottrell 1-CAR, 1-CAR Carrier (2019): Exterior lighting
Recall 19V771000 · Oct 28, 2019 · Cottrell, Inc.
89
vehicles affected
89
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V771000
- Date
- Oct 28, 2019
- Maker
- Cottrell, Inc.
- Units affected
- 89
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
The lack of the marker lights may reduce the trailer's visibility to others, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Cottrell | 1-Car | 2019 |
| Cottrell | 1-Car Carrier | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V771000?
2 models: Cottrell 1-Car (2019), Cottrell 1-Car Carrier (all years), about 89 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V771000?
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.
What can happen?
The lack of the marker lights may reduce the trailer's visibility to others, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.