Atc Recall 11V482000: Trailer Hitches
NHTSA recall 11V482000 · announced September 23, 2011 · filed by Aluminum Trailer Company · 85 units affected
The problem
ALUMINUM TRAILER COMPANY (ATC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2012 ATC CAR HAULER TRAILERS WITH EXTENDED HITCHES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. THESE TRAILERS WITH 12" EXTENDED HITCH FRAMES ARE BREAKING NEAR THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER ON THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER. THIS IS CAUSED BY INSUFFICIENT MATERIAL USED IN THE FRAME HITCH.
The risk
THE HITCH COULD POTENTIALLY BREAK CAUSING SEPARATION FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL AND POSING A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
What to do
ATC WILL REPAIR THE ALUMINUM TRAILER HITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATC AT 1-877-441-2440.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2008 Atc Boss Hoss
- 2009 Atc Cargo
- 2007 Atc Contender
- 2008 Atc Contender
- 2007 Atc Fast Lane
- 2008 Atc Fast Lane
- 2009 Atc Fast Lane
- 2008 Atc Gts
- 2007 Atc Qst
- 2008 Atc Qst
- 2009 Atc Qst
- 2010 Atc Qst
- 2011 Atc Qst
- 2012 Atc Qst
- 2010 Atc Ss
- 2011 Atc Ss
- 2012 Atc Ss
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.