The defect
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.
The risk
If the platform unexpectedly drops, it can increase the risk of injury.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| ATC Quest | 2017 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATC Quest | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2017
12 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Aluminum Trailer Company filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 17V816000 18 Dec 2017 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 17V652000 16 Oct 2017 | Ford Motor Company |
| 17V358000 5 Jun 2017 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 17V331000 22 May 2017 | Ford Motor Company |
| 17V328000 18 May 2017 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 17V233000 6 Apr 2017 | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| 17V210000 27 Mar 2017 | Ford Motor Company |
| 17V178000 14 Mar 2017 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017