COTTRELL 2020 COTTRELL 1-CAR Recall
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2020 COTTRELL 1-CAR
Brand
COTTRELL
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2020
Cottrell, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 COTTRELL 1-CAR vehicles due to exterior lighting issues. Without the proper reflective equipment, the trailers may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
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 Equipment."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Without the proper reflective equipment, the trailers may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
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.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026