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2009 Cottrell Trailer Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2009 Cottrell Trailer, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2009 Cottrell Trailer

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

  1. Non-powered axle assembly (suspension)

    NHTSA 12V370000 Reported 1,767 vehicles potentially affected COTTRELL, INC.

    Cottrell is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 trailers equipped with a Meritor axle. The bearing system has exhibited low durability life in certain vehicle applications.

    Remedy: Cottrell is working with the Meritor to identify and repair the vehicles that contain the subject axles free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2012. This recall campaign supersedes previous recall campaign…

  2. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 11V594000 Reported 1,767 vehicles potentially affected COTTRELL, INC.

    Cottrell is recalling all models of cottrell trailers, model year 2006 through 2011, equipped with meritor axles that contain the fag brand bearing system. The bearing system has exhibited low durability life in certain vehicle applications.

    Remedy: Meritor is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Please see meritors recall (NHTSA no. 11e-015). Meritor will perform the repairs free of charge. Owners may contact meritor's ontrac performance…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 Cottrell Trailer have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

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Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 9, 2017 · Power train

Compare Cottrell Trailer model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Cottrell Trailer model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2000 Cottrell Trailer10
2001 Cottrell Trailer10
2006 Cottrell Trailer20
2007 Cottrell Trailer22
2008 Cottrell Trailer20
2009 Cottrell Trailer21
2010 Cottrell Trailer20
2011 Cottrell Trailer20

Checking a specific 2009 Cottrell Trailer

How do I know if my 2009 Cottrell Trailer 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 2009 Cottrell Trailer; 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 11V594000).

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.