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2021 Cottrell 2-CAR Carrier Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2021 Cottrell 2-CAR Carrier. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2021 Cottrell 2-CAR Carrier

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 21V863000 Reported 40 vehicles potentially affected Cottrell, Inc.

    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."

    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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2021 Cottrell 2-CAR Carrier. 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 2-CAR Carrier model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Cottrell 2-CAR Carrier model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2019 Cottrell 2-CAR Carrier10
2020 Cottrell 2-CAR Carrier11
2021 Cottrell 2-CAR Carrier10

Checking a specific 2021 Cottrell 2-CAR Carrier

How do I know if my 2021 Cottrell 2-CAR Carrier 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2021 Cottrell 2-CAR Carrier; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 21V863000).

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

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.