“Cottrell 2020 2-Car Carrier: Missing Reflex Reflectors Increase Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79355-cottrell-2020-2-car-carrier-missing-reflex-reflectors-increase-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #21V863000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V863000).
Cottrell, Inc. recalled certain 2019-2022 2-Car Carrier vehicles due to missing reflex reflectors that reduce visibility and increase crash risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on May 11, 2021. Owners should contact Cottrell customer service at 1-866-299-2690 for a free reflector kit.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Cottrell
Product: 2-Car Carrier
Model Years: 2019-2022
Units Affected: 9,999
What to do
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.
The hazard
Four side-rear reflex reflectors are missing on these vehicles, causing them to fail Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108 requirements. This defect reduces the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Winnebago issued a recall for missing reflectors on its 2026 Sunflyer Motorhome on April 15, 2026. Other recent recalls include a Chrysler Voyager rearview camera issue on December 6, 2025, and a Mercedes-Benz Metris rearview camera defect on November 7, 2025.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Cottrell 2-Car Carrier was manufactured between 2019 and 2022. The vehicle has four side-rear reflex reflectors that are missing.
Brand
Cottrell
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Get Free Reflector Kit
Cottrell will mail a free reflex reflector kit to fix the missing reflectors.
Contact Customer Service
Call Cottrell customer service at 1-866-299-2690 to confirm your vehicle is affected.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 9 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Cottrell
We’ve drafted a message you can send Cottrell to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V863000 — Cottrell 2020 2-Car Carrier: Missing Reflex Reflectors Increase Crash Risk
Hello,
I own a Cottrell 2020 2-Car Carrier: Missing Reflex Reflectors Increase Crash Risk that is covered by recall 21V863000 from Cottrell.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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