Vehicle recall 21V626000 · August 10, 2021
Cottrell 1-Car and 1-Car Carrier
These trailers were manufactured without side and rear reflex reflectors.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Cottrell, Inc. (Cottrell) is recalling certain 2018-2021 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."
- Consequence
- Without the proper reflective equipment, the trailers may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V626000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 10, 2021
- Filed by
- Cottrell, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2021 1-Car Reflector
- Owner notification
- August 11, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 878
- 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 (2019-2021): 2021, 2020, 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.