Vehicle recall 19V771000 · October 28, 2019
Cottrell 1-Car and 1-Car Carrier
The vehicles may be missing marker lights at the center of the bottom rear of the trailer.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- The lack of the marker lights may reduce the trailer's visibility to others, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V771000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 28, 2019
- Filed by
- Cottrell, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 1-CAR
- Owner notification
- October 28, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 89
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Cottrell 1-Car (2019): 2019
- Cottrell 1-Car Carrier (model year not listed)
Has your Cottrell been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Cottrell dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.