Atc Boss Hoss, Atc Cargo, Atc Contender, Atc Fast Lane, Atc Gts, Atc Qst, model years 2007 to 2012. Filed by Aluminum Trailer Company and reported to NHTSA on 23 September 2011. 85 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 11V482 cover?
- Atc Boss Hoss, Atc Cargo, Atc Contender, Atc Fast Lane, Atc GTS, Atc QST, Atc SS, model years 2007-2012.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- 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.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
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What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “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.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 11V482 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | ALUMINUM TRAILER COMPANY |
| System at fault | Trailer Hitches |
| Reported to NHTSA | 23 September 2011 |
| Model years | 2007-2012 |
| Vehicles named | ATC BOSS HOSS, ATC CARGO, ATC CONTENDER, ATC FAST LANE, ATC GTS, ATC QST, ATC SS |
What the notice says today
The consequence
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.
The remedy
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.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 142 notices in the record whose component field names trailer hitches. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 32 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
How to cite this record
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CarsMultiverse, recall 11V482, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/11v482/
The cross-border matches used on this site are deposited as a citable dataset: doi:10.5281/zenodo.22087136. The recall wording itself is published by the national authority named above and is theirs, not ours.
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