ATC Boss Hoss, Cargo, Contender, Fast Lane and 3 more (2007-2012): Trailer hitches
Recall 11V482000 · Sep 23, 2011 · Aluminum Trailer Company
85
vehicles affected
85
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V482000
- Date
- Sep 23, 2011
- Maker
- Aluminum Trailer Company
- Units affected
- 85
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 2007-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 17 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V482000?
7 models: Atc Boss Hoss (2008), Atc Cargo (2009), Atc Contender (2007-2008) and 4 more, about 85 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V482000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.