The defect
Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) is recalling certain 2021 Quest and Raven trailers equipped with a spring-assist ramp door assembly. The fastener used to secure the spring-assist ramp door cables may be the incorrect type and over-tightened, which could cause the cable bushings to fail.
The risk
Cable bushing failure may cause the cables to retract forcefully, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
ATC will supply new materials and work instructions to replace the existing ramp door cable fastener assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. 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 Quest | 2021 |
| ATC Raven | 2021 |
Components: STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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 | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| ATC Raven | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2021
65 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the structure; Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) filed 13 campaigns in all.
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| 21V934000 1 Dec 2021 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 21V881000 12 Nov 2021 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 21V859000 4 Nov 2021 | Supreme Corporation |
| 21V845000 29 Oct 2021 | Thor Motor Coach |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021