ATC FAST LANE 2008: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V482000

Make Model Year
ATC FAST LANE 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2011-11-10 2011-09-23 2011-09-23

Production Dates: 2006-12-01 - 2011-09-16

Manufacturers Involved: Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC)

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 85

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .