Vehicle recall 21V863000 · November 5, 2021
2019-2021 Cottrell 2-Car Carrier
Four side-rear reflex reflectors are missing.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Cottrell, Inc. (Cottrell) is recalling certain 2019-2022 2-Car Carrier vehicles. Four side-rear reflex reflectors are missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamp, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Consequence
- Missing reflex reflectors reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Cottrell will provide a reflex reflector kit, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 2, 2022. Owners may contact Cottrell customer service at 1-866-299-2690. Cottrell's number for this recall is 2021 2-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
- 21V863000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 5, 2021
- Filed by
- Cottrell, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2021 2-Car Reflector
- Owner notification
- November 8, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 40
- 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 2-Car Carrier (2019-2021): 2021, 2020, 2019
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.