Hearth Record

Trailer hitches (ATC)

Vehicle recall 11V-482. NHTSA received ALUMINUM TRAILER COMPANY’s report on Sep 23, 2011.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received ALUMINUM TRAILER COMPANY’s report on Sep 23, 2011. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THE HITCH COULD POTENTIALLY BREAK CAUSING SEPARATION FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL AND POSING A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

ALUMINUM TRAILER COMPANY (ATC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2012 ATC CAR HAULER TRAILERS WITH EXTENDED HITCHES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16, 2011.

THESE TRAILERS WITH 12” EXTENDED HITCH FRAMES ARE BREAKING NEAR THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER ON THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER.

THIS IS CAUSED BY INSUFFICIENT MATERIAL USED IN THE FRAME HITCH.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Trailer hitches.

What should you do?

ATC WILL REPAIR THE ALUMINUM TRAILER HITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATC AT 1-877-441-2440.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 85 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • ATC Fast Laneand 2007, 2008 and 2009, before the model years listed here
  • ATC QSTand 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • ATC SSand 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • ATC Contenderand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
  • ATC GTSand 2008, before the model years listed here
  • ATC Cargoand 2009, before the model years listed here
  • ATC Boss Hossand 2008, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by ALUMINUM TRAILER COMPANY.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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