Cottrell CAR Hauler (2005-2006): Exterior lighting
Recall 06V249000 · Jul 13, 2006 · Cottrell, Inc.
63
vehicles affected
63
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06V249000
- Date
- Jul 13, 2006
- Maker
- Cottrell, Inc.
- Units affected
- 63
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting
- Model years
- 2005-2006
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN CAR HAULING TRAILERS WITH AN EXTRA NIGHT LOADING LIGHT OPTION (6LIGHT/7LIGHT), THE TRACTOR AND TRAILER LIGHTS WERE WIRED TO ONE SWITCH RATHER THAN TWO SEPARATE SWITCHES. THESE LIGHTS MAY HAVE A FUSE IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT IS RATED HIGHER THAN THE OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE CIRCUIT.
What can happen
THESE COMPONENTS MAY POTENTIALLY OVERHEAT WITHOUT BLOWING THE FUSE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
ONE-SWITCH CIRCUITS WILL BE REWIRED TO CREATE TWO-SWITCH CIRCUITS. ALL CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED TO DISABLE THE NIGHT-LOADING LIGHT OPTION AND ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO HAVE THESE TRAILERS REPAIRED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COTTRELL AT 1-770-532-7251.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Cottrell | Car Hauler | 2005-2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06V249000?
1 model: Cottrell Car Hauler (2005-2006), about 63 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06V249000?
ONE-SWITCH CIRCUITS WILL BE REWIRED TO CREATE TWO-SWITCH CIRCUITS. ALL CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED TO DISABLE THE NIGHT-LOADING LIGHT OPTION AND ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO HAVE THESE TRAILERS REPAIRED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COTTRELL AT 1-770-532-7251.
What can happen?
THESE COMPONENTS MAY POTENTIALLY OVERHEAT WITHOUT BLOWING THE FUSE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.
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.