2019 Cottrell 1-CAR Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2019 Cottrell 1-CAR. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2019 Cottrell 1-CAR
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Exterior lighting
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…
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Exterior lighting
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."
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.…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2019 Cottrell 1-CAR. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Cottrell 1-CAR model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Cottrell 1-CAR model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cottrell 1-CAR | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 Cottrell 1-CAR | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 Cottrell 1-CAR | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2019 Cottrell 1-CAR
How do I know if my 2019 Cottrell 1-CAR has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2019 Cottrell 1-CAR; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Cottrell dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V771000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Cottrell models
- Trailer3 complaints
- 2-CAR Carrier1 complaints
- 3.5-CAR CS0 complaints
- 4-CAR CS0 complaints
- C-11LT0 complaints
- C-11LT Screw0 complaints
- C-7510ST0 complaints
- C-75120 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.