Recall 06V249000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING Defect in 2005-2006 COTTRELL CAR HAULER
RECALL This recall affects up to 63 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 06V249000 |
| Manufacturer | COTTRELL, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 63 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
THESE COMPONENTS MAY POTENTIALLY OVERHEAT WITHOUT BLOWING THE FUSE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.
Remedy
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 11V594000 | 2011 COTTRELL TRAILER | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1,767 | |
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| 05V534000 | 2006 COTTRELL C-9ENC | STRUCTURE | 38 | |
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