Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery (Cottrell)
Vehicle recall 14V-028. NHTSA received Cottrell, Inc.’s report on Jan 30, 2014.
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NHTSA received Cottrell, Inc.’s report on Jan 30, 2014. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Cottrell, Inc.
(Cottrell) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 auto transporter vehicles equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka ‘potting’, compound.
The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery.
What should you do?
Cottrell, Inc., will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2014. Owners may contact Cottrell toll-free at 1-866-299-2690 ext. 313.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 779 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- Cottrell CX-09LS3and 2008 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Cottrell CX-09HCSand 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Cottrell CX-09LS2and 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Cottrell C-11LTand 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Cottrell CX-09LSand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Cottrell CX-11HCSand 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- Cottrell 4-Car CSand 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Cottrell C-11LT Screwand 2005, before the model years listed here
- Cottrell C-7510stand 2007, before the model years listed here
- Cottrell C-7512MSTand 2005, 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Cottrell CX-6MSTand 2008, 2009 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Cottrell CX-7MSTand 2008 and 2009, before the model years listed here
- Cottrell CX-7and 2009, before the model years listed here
- Cottrell CX-11HCS-SUVand 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Cottrell CX-09LS3-CANand 2010, before the model years listed here
- Cottrell 3.5-Car CSand 2011, before the model years listed here
- Cottrell CS-6SDand 2006, before the model years listed here
- Cottrell C-7512and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Cottrell CX-09LSTand 2007, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Cottrell, Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.