By year
Owner complaints about Cottrell vehicles peaked at 2 in 2017
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2010 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Cottrell
The complete NHTSA record for Cottrell vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Cottrell recalls are filed by Cottrell.
Owner complaints in the last five years15 on file in all, across 26 models
Recall campaigns131 in five years
Severity index40.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations012 service bulletins
Components
Powertrain draws the most owner complaints about Cottrell vehicles, 33% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Trailer has the most complaints of any Cottrell model
Every Cottrell model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailer | 2000 to 2011 | 3 | 0.0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2-CAR Carrier | 2019 to 2021 | 1 | 100.0 | 3 | 0 |
| C-8ENC | 2003 to 2008 | 0 | None | 8 | 0 |
| CX-09LS2 | 2007 to 2012 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| 1-CAR | 2019 to 2021 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| C-11LT | 2005 to 2012 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| CX-09HCS | 2007 to 2010 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| CX-11HCS | 2008 to 2011 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 4-CAR CS | 2008 to 2010 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| C-7512MST | 2005 to 2007 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| C-9ENC | 2004 to 2006 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| CX-6MST | 2008 to 2012 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| CAR Hauler | 2005 to 2006 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| CX-09LS | 2007 to 2008 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| CX-09LS3 | 2008 to 2010 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| CX-11HCS-SUV | 2011 to 2012 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| CX-7MST | 2008 to 2009 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 3.5-CAR CS | 2011 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| C-11LT Screw | 2005 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| C-7510ST | 2007 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| C-7512 | 2007 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Cottrell | 1984 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| CS-6SD | 2006 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| CX-09LS3-CAN | 2010 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| CX-09LST | 2007 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| CX-7 | 2009 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Cottrell product
- 21V-863 Nov 5, 2021
Four side-rear reflex reflectors are missing
Lighting · 40 vehicles - 21V-626 Aug 10, 2021
These trailers were manufactured without side and rear reflex reflectors
Lighting · 878 vehicles - 19V-771 Oct 28, 2019
Vehicles may be missing marker lights at the center of the bottom rear of the trailer
Lighting · 89 vehicles - 14V-028 Jan 30, 2014
Specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat
Electrical system · 779 vehicles - 12V-370 Jul 31, 2012
Bearing system has exhibited low durability life in certain vehicle applications
Suspension · 1,767 vehicles - 11V-594 Dec 19, 2011
Bearing system has exhibited low durability life in certain vehicle applications
Powertrain · 1,767 vehicles - 07V-548 Dec 3, 2007
On certain car haul trailers that are equipped with roofs that raise and lower, the roofs are attached to a raising/lowering mechanism by round…
Structure · 68 vehicles - 06V-249 Jul 13, 2006
On certain car hauling trailers with an extra night loading light option (6light/7light), the tractor and trailer lights were wired to one switch…
Lighting · 63 vehicles - 05V-534 Nov 21, 2005
On certain car haul trailers equipped with roofs that raise and lower, the roof is attached to a raising/lowering mechanism by brackets that are…
Structure · 38 vehicles - 04V-026 Jan 15, 2004
On certain car-haul trailers, improper welding of the landing leg to the kingpin assembly could cause premature cracking
Trailer hitches · 54 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.