The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V110000·Announced 2017-02-17

ATC Recalls 2017 Quest Trailers Due to Lift Platform Safety Lock Defect

Aluminum Trailer Company is recalling 2017 ATC Quest trailers because the lift platform may disengage from the safety lock, posing an injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect where a heavy lift platform may drop unexpectedly, creating a risk of injury, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) is recalling certain 2017 bumper-pull Quest trailers equipped with the Stacker package and either three 6,000lb or two 7,000lb axles. The recall involves 16 vehicles.

In the affected trailers, the walls may flex and allow the lift platform to disengage from the safety lock. If this occurs while the lifting chains are slack, the lift platform may unexpectedly drop, which can increase the risk of injury.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ATC QUEST
Brand
ATC
Manufacturer
Aluminum Trailer Company
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
16

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)

  • QUEST

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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