NHTSA vehicle safety data
2020 Cottrell 2-Car Carrier Recalls & Complaints
The 2020 Cottrell 2-Car Carrier has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Cottrell dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Cottrell 2-Car Carrier. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2020 Cottrell 2-Car Carrier owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2020 Cottrell 2-Car Carrier, describing incidents dated January 29, 2025.
Most-cited components
- Firerelated 1 complaint
The complaint on file reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11655371 · Filed
See attached document for complaint.
Missing 4 Side Reflectors/FMVSS 108
NHTSA #21V863000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice
Reported November 5, 2021 · Cottrell, Inc.
Potentially affected: 40 vehicles
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Cottrell campaign 2021 2-Car Reflector · Owners notified November 8, 2021
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
Missing reflex reflectors reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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 Reflector.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other Cottrell 2-Car Carrier model years
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