Atc recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Aluminum trailer company (atc) is recalling certain model year 2012 rsx gooseneck and quest (qst) car haulers equipped with a dexter axle brand electric/hydraulic (e/h) brake actuator pump. This pump may not have been properly heat treated. This condition can cause premature wear of some critical components in this pump which can render the unit inoperable.
What could happen
The e/h brake actuator provides braking power to the trailer brakes. Failure of the actuator can result in the loss of braking effort by the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Atc will notify owners and dexter axle dealers will replace the electric/hydraulic (e/h) brake actuator pumps, free of charge. Atc has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact atc at 1-877-441-2440.
Vehicles covered
- Atc Qst 2012
- Atc Rsx 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V171000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Aluminum Trailer Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 18, 2012
- Owners notified
- Apr 18, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jan 26, 2012 to Jan 26, 2012
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go tohttp://www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Atc recall: Latches/locks/linkages Sep 30, 2013
- Atc recall: Trailer hitches Sep 23, 2011
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.