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2009 Cottrell TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2009 Cottrell Trailer, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 9, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Cottrell Trailer has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2009 Cottrell Trailer recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 12V-370 · Jul 31, 2012 · 1,767 vehicles

Risk. Prolonged use of the system in these applications can result in the degradation of the bearing grease, thereby potentially resulting in a bearing failure and…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train: axle assembly

Recall 11V-594 · Dec 19, 2011 · 1,767 vehicles

Risk. PROLONGED USE OF THE SYSTEM IN THESE APPLICATIONS CAN RESULT IN THE DEGRADATION OF THE BEARING GREASE, THEREBY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A BEARING FAILURE AND…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Cottrell.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Trailer year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Trailer median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Trailer owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN ROSS ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE SAFETY CONCERN WITH COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE AND VEHICLE COMPONENTS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE'S AXLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE AXLE ENDS WERE DISCONTINUED IN 2009 AND…
Complaint 10985168 · May 9, 2017

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