2005–2006 Cottrell CAR Hauler recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
These components may potentially overheat without blowing the fuse which could cause a fire in the electrical circuit.
🔧 The fix
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 contact cottrell at 1-770-532-7251.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V249000
- Manufacturer
- COTTRELL, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 63
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 29, 2006
- Built
- Feb 22, 2005 – Jun 28, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.