The defect
Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 ARV Gamechanger, and ARV Pro Bumper Pull trailers equipped with tandem 6,000 lb axles. The safety chains installed are rated at 11,700 lbs, which is insufficient for the trailer.
The risk
The safety chains could break if the trailer disconnects from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
ATC will notify owners and dealers will replace the existing safety chains with a safety chain that meets the GVWR rating of the trailer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 7, 2021. Owners may contact ATC customer service at 1-877-441-2440 ext. 342.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| ATC ARV Gamechanger | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| ATC ARV PRO Bumper Pull | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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 ARV Gamechanger | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| ATC ARV Gamechanger | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| ATC ARV Gamechanger | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| ATC ARV Gamechanger | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| ATC ARV PRO Bumper Pull | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| ATC ARV PRO Bumper Pull | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| ATC ARV PRO Bumper Pull | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| ATC ARV PRO Bumper Pull | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2021
166 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the equipment.
| 21V998000 20 Dec 2021 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 21V994000 20 Dec 2021 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 21V992000 18 Dec 2021 | KZRV, L.P. |
| 21V988000 17 Dec 2021 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 21V975000 15 Dec 2021 | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| 21V970000 14 Dec 2021 | TOURIG |
| 21V948000 8 Dec 2021 | Carson Trailer, Inc. |
| 21V945000 8 Dec 2021 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021