NHTSA recall 06V249000
Exterior lighting
Cottrell Car Hauler
Reported Jul 13, 200663 vehicles affectedCOTTRELL, INC.Built Feb 22, 2005 – Jun 28, 2006
The defect
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 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.