NHTSA Recall 11V482000

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	11V482000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     ATC / BOSS HOSS 	    	2008
     ATC / CARGO 	    	2009
     ATC / CONTENDER 	    	2007-2008
     ATC / FAST LANE 	    	2007-2009
     ATC / GTS 	    	2008
     ATC / QST 	    	2007-2012
     ATC / SS 	    	2010-2012
Manufacturer: ALUMINUM TRAILER COMPANY 	Mfr's Report Date: SEP 20, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V482000 	
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 145
Summary:
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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 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 .