Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC): Electrical System
Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 21, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 58. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 PL700 trailers. The wire connections in the transfer switch may be tightened improperly and loosen.
The risk
Loose wire connections can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will tighten the wire connections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact ATC customer service at 1-877-441-2440 ext. 342.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Atc PL700 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Atc PL700 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V590000.
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