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Cottrell Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1984–2021

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received. This total counts a complaint once for each Cottrell model year it names.
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Safety recallsDistinct NHTSA recall campaigns covering at least one Cottrell model year. One campaign can cover several models and many model years; it is counted once here.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Models coveredModels with at least one model year that has enough NHTSA data to publish.
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16 model years

Overview

Our database holds 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Cottrell vehicles. Our database also holds 12 safety recall campaigns covering at least one Cottrell model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Cottrell models

Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality

Cottrell models with published safety data
ModelModel yearsComplaintsRecalls
Trailer2000–201133
2-Car Carrier2019–202111
1-Car2019–202102
3.5-Car Cs201101
4-Car Cs2008–201001
C-11LT2005–201201
C-11LT Screw200501
C-7510ST200701
C-7512200701
C-7512MST2005–200701
C-8ENC2003–200802
C-9ENC2004–200601
Car Hauler2005–200601
Cottrell198401
Cs-6SD200601
CX-09HCS2007–201001
CX-09LS2007–200801
CX-09LS22007–201201
CX-09LS32008–201001
CX-09LS3-Can201001
CX-09LST200701
CX-11HCS2008–201101
CX-11HCS-SUV2011–201201
CX-6MST2008–201201
CX-7200901
CX-7MST2008–200901

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.

Recently issued recalls

The 8 newest campaigns covering a Cottrell vehicle in our database

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
21V8630002-Car Carrier

EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCottrell, 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."

21V6260001-Car

EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCottrell, 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."

19V7710001-Car

EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCottrell, 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."

14V02800019 Cottrell models

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERYCottrell, Inc. (Cottrell) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 auto transporter vehicles equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

12V370000Trailer

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLYCottrell 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.

11V594000Trailer

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLYCOTTRELL 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.

07V548000C-8ENC

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARSON CERTAIN CAR HAUL TRAILERS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH ROOFS THAT RAISE AND LOWER, THE ROOFS ARE ATTACHED TO A RAISING/LOWERING MECHANISM BY ROUND TUBES THAT ARE WELDED TO THE ROOF. THERE ARE 4 TUBES WELDED TO EACH ROOF AND 2 ROOFS PER EACH COMPLETE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. THE BASE MATERIAL AROUND THE WELDED CONNECTION MAY EXPERIENCE A FATIGUE FAILURE DURING HIGH MILEAGE OPERATION.

06V249000Car Hauler

EXTERIOR LIGHTINGON 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.

Browse by model year

Every year with at least one publishable Cottrell model year

Data sources

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