2005 Cottrell Car Hauler Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2005 Cottrell Car Hauler. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2005 Cottrell Car Hauler
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
On certain car hauling trailers with an extra night loading light option (6light/7light), the tractor and trailer lights were wired to one switch rather than two separate switches. These lights may have a fuse in the electrical circuit that is rated higher than the other electrical components in the circuit.
Remedy: One-switch circuits will be rewired to create two-switch circuits. All customers have been contacted to disable the night-loading light option and arrangements have been made to have these trailers repaired. Owners may…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2005 Cottrell Car Hauler. 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 Car Hauler model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Cottrell Car Hauler model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cottrell Car Hauler | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Cottrell Car Hauler | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2005 Cottrell Car Hauler
How do I know if my 2005 Cottrell Car Hauler 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 2005 Cottrell Car Hauler; 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 06V249000).
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
- 1-CAR0 complaints
- 3.5-CAR CS0 complaints
- 4-CAR CS0 complaints
- C-11LT0 complaints
- C-11LT Screw0 complaints
- C-7510ST0 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.