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Medium RiskNHTSA
Vehicles/Recreational Vehicles

Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC): Trailer Tongue May Break and Separate from Trailer

Agency Publication Date: October 18, 2024
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Summary

Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) is recalling approximately 2,040 of their 2013-2025 Car Hauler and 2017-2025 Stacker trailer models. The A-frame tongue of the trailer may develop stress cracks and break, which can cause the tongue to separate from the vehicle while in use. Dealers will perform a free repair by welding additional supports to the trailer tongue tubes.

Risk

A separated trailer tongue can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle, significantly increasing the risk of a crash.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if your trailer is an affected 2013-2025 Car Hauler or 2017-2025 Stacker model manufactured by Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC).
  2. Contact an authorized ATC dealer to schedule a free repair. Dealers will weld additional supports to the tongue tubes to resolve the stress-related cracking issue.
  3. For questions or assistance in locating a dealer, you may call ATC customer service at 1-877-441-2440 ext. 342.
  4. If you have further questions, you may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ”งFree Repair

Dealers will weld additional supports to the tongue tubes, free of charge.

How to: Dealers will weld additional supports to the tongue tubes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024. Owners may call ATC customer service at 1-877-441-2440 ext. 342.

Affected Products

Product: 2013-2025 Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) Car Hauler
Product: 2017-2025 Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) Stacker

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 24V779000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC)
Sold By: Authorized Aluminum Trailer Company dealers
Units Affected: 2,040 vehicles(100% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: December 4, 2024
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Agency Last Updated: January 7, 2026

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice ยท Raw API Response