Cottrell Recalls
13 recalls on record · July 16, 1985 to November 5, 2021 · Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles
Recalls by year
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
November 5, 2021VehiclesNHTSA
Cottrell 2019–2021 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: Missing reflex reflectors reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
August 10, 2021VehiclesNHTSA
Cottrell 2019–2021 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: Without the proper reflective equipment, the trailers may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
October 28, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Cottrell 2019 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: The lack of the marker lights may reduce the trailer's visibility to others, increasing the risk of a crash.
January 30, 2014VehiclesNHTSA
Cottrell 2005–2012 Electrical System recall
Hazard: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
July 31, 2012VehiclesNHTSA
Cottrell 2006–2011 Suspension recall
Hazard: Prolonged use of the system in these applications can result in the degradation of the bearing grease, thereby potentially resulting in a bearing failure and subsequent wheel end fire.
December 19, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Cottrell 2006–2011 Power Train recall
Hazard: PROLONGED USE OF THE SYSTEM IN THESE APPLICATIONS CAN RESULT IN THE DEGRADATION OF THE BEARING GREASE, THEREBY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A BEARING FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT WHEEL END FIRE.
December 3, 2007VehiclesNHTSA
Cottrell 2003–2008 Structure recall
Hazard: SHOULD FAILURE OCCUR ON ALL FOUR LIFT POINTS, THE ROOF MIGHT SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
July 13, 2006VehiclesNHTSA
Cottrell 2005–2006 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: THESE COMPONENTS MAY POTENTIALLY OVERHEAT WITHOUT BLOWING THE FUSE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.
November 21, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Cottrell 2004–2006 Structure recall
Hazard: THE ROOF MIGHT SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
January 15, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Cottrell 2003–2004 Trailer Hitches recall
Hazard: THIS COULD CAUSE THE TRAILER TO DETACH FROM THE TRACTOR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
August 15, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Cottrell 2000–2001 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES BEING UNABLE TO APPLY THE TRAILER PARKING/EMERGENCY SPRING BRAKES DURING PARKING IN THE EVENT OF A TRAILER SUPPLY LINE FAILURE. UNINTENDED ROLLAWAY COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT OR ANY BYSTANDERS.
September 27, 1993Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Cottrell, Fontaine Trailer Hitches recall
Hazard: SEPARATION OF THE BRACKET AND THE PLATE CAN CAUSE ANYTOWED VEHICLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING TRUCK OR TRACTOR AND RESULT IN AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
July 16, 1985VehiclesNHTSA
Cottrell 1984 Suspension recall