Quest Car Hauler ATC Trailers Recalled for Refrigerator Fire Risk
Aluminum Trailer Company is recalling 2008 Quest Car Hauler ATC trailers equipped with specific Norcold refrigerators due to a potential fire hazard from hydrogen gas leaks.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a potential fire hazard caused by a hydrogen gas leak, which constitutes a significant injury risk under the NHTSA rubric for vehicle recalls.
Plain-English summary
Aluminum Trailer Company is recalling certain model year 2008 Quest Car Hauler ATC trailers. These vehicles are equipped with 1200 Series Norcold refrigerators that contain a sensing algorithm or thermal switch designed to shut off power when high temperatures are detected. The purpose of this safety feature is to prevent a potential fire caused by a possible hydrogen gas leak.
The defect involves the response times of the sensing algorithm and thermal switch devices. These components may not shut off power to the refrigerator in sufficient time to prevent a fire when high temperatures are detected due to a hydrogen gas leak.
Owners of affected trailers should contact Norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Aluminum Trailer Company is working with Norcold to identify and notify affected owners. The safety recall began on March 12, 2011. Owners may also contact Norcold at 256-355-2090 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- QUEST CAR HAULER ATC
- Brand
- QUEST CAR HAULER
- Manufacturer
- ALUMINUM TRAILER COMPANY
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- ATC
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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