August 10, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V626000
Missing Reflex Reflectors/FMVSS 108
Without the proper reflective equipment, the trailers may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V626
Manufacturer Cottrell, Inc.
Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 878
Summary
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.”
Remedy
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.
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.
August 13, 2021
Dear Customer,
Please find enclosed an Installation Guide with detailed instructions on how to install four (4) reflex reflectors on your Cottrell 1-Car Hauler. The four (4) reflex reflectors are to be installed one (1) on each side of the unit at the rear (2 total), and two (2) on the rear cross member as shown in the enclosed Installation Guide. All parts needed to properly install the reflex reflectors are being provided to you free of charge.
Once you have completed the installation above, please email Cottrell to report the installation is complete on the particular VIN to email below:
This installation can be performed at the Cottrell Service Center in Gainesville, Georgia, at any Authorized Cottrell Warranty Repair Facility, or at a repair facility of your choice. You can access a list of Authorized Cottrell Warranty Repair Facilities at www.cottrelltrailers.com under “Find a Dealer.”
Cottrell will reimburse labor for this installation at the maximum rate of one-half (.5) of an hour. Requests for reimbursement can be submitted with receipts to the above email address or handled directly through the repair facility using normal warranty procedures.
Please perform this installation as soon as possible following the instructions provided. Should you have any questions concerning this installation, please contact me at the email address or phone number indicated below.
Sincerely,
Austin Peal
Austin Peal / Warranty Coordinator
[email protected]
1-800-827-0132 Ext. 103
2125 Candler Road, Gainesville, Georgia 30507
www.cottrelltrailers.com; 1-800-827-0132
REFLECTOR INSTALLATION GUIDE
1-CAR ROLLBACK UNITS MANUFACTURED BY COTTRELL, INC.
1. CLEAN MOUNTING SURFACE OF ANY GREASE OR DIRT.
2. REMOVE PROTECTIVE PAPER BACKING AND PLACE REFLECTOR (98003R) IN A HORIZONTAL ORIENTATION AS SHOWN.
3. PRESS FIRMLY TO ENSURE ADHESION.
REAR VIEW OF UNIT
CENTER VERTICALLY ON THE SURFACE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO STOP/TAIL/TURN LIGHTS ON EACH SIDE.
ENSURE PLACEMENT IS ON THE FLAT STEEL SIDERAIL SURFACE ONLY, DO NOT OVERLAP WELD OR EDGE OF SURFACE. DRIVER SIDE SHOWN, REPEAT ON CURB SIDE.
4 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| COTTRELL | 1-CAR | 2018-2021 |
10 Associated Documents
Recall 573 Report- Amendment 3
RCLRPT-21V626-4421.PDF 214.002KB
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-21V626-4840.pdf 520.476KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-21V626-5999.pdf 647.044KB
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-21V626-5751.PDF 213.717KB
Recall 573 Report – AMENDMENT 2
RCLRPT-21V626-8028.PDF 214.009KB
Recall 573 Report – AMENDMENT 1
RCLRPT-21V626-4370.PDF 214.006KB
Recall 573 Report – AMENDMENT 3
RCLRPT-21V626-9481.PDF 214.002KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-3
RCLQRT-21V626-0403.PDF 211.132KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-4
RCLQRT-21V626-9517.PDF 211.24KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-1
RCLQRT-21V626-1901.PDF 211.317KB
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