CarRecallWatch- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Problem
- Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) is recalling certain 2017 bumper-pull Quest trailers equipped with the Stacker package and either three, 6000lb or two, 7000lb axles. In the affected vehicles, the trailer walls may flex and allow the lift platform to disengage from the safety lock. If this happens when the lifting chains are slack, the lift platform may unexpectedly drop.
- Risk
- If the platform unexpectedly drops, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- ATC will notify owners, and dealers will install a flange to prevent the lift from slipping out of the safety lock, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2017. Owners may contact ATC customer service at 1-574-773-2440. ATC's number for this recall is STKR-LIFT.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2017 bumper-pull trailers with the Stacker package and either three 6,000 lb axles or two 7,000 lb axles may have trailer walls that flex, allowing the lift platform to disengage from its safety lock. If this happens while the lifting chains are slack, the platform can unexpectedly drop.
An unexpected drop of the lift platform can increase the risk of injury. Owners should stop using the lift until the recall repair is completed.
The repair is free. Aluminum Trailer Company will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a flange to keep the lift from slipping out of the safety lock. You can contact ATC customer service at 1-574-773-2440 and reference recall number STKR-LIFT. You can also check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| ATC Quest | 2017 |
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