CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- Problem
- Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) is recalling certain 2013-2025 Car Hauler and 2017-2025 Stacker vehicles. Stress may crack and break the A-frame tongue, separating the tongue from the trailer.
- Risk
- A separated trailer tongue can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will weld additional supports to the tongue tubes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024. Owners may call ATC customer service at 1-877-441-2440 ext. 342.
- 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 nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The A-frame tongue on certain ATC Car Hauler and Stacker trailers can crack and break under stress, which can cause the tongue to separate from the trailer.
If the tongue separates, the trailer can lose control and the risk of a crash increases. Owners should take this recall seriously and not tow the trailer until the repair has been completed.
The repair is free. Dealers will weld additional supports to the tongue tubes at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024. To check whether your trailer is affected, look up your VIN for open recalls, or call ATC customer service at 1-877-441-2440 ext. 342.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| ATC CAR Hauler | 2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025 |
|---|---|
| ATC Stacker | 201720182019202020212022202320242025 |