2008 ATC CONTENDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 ATC CONTENDER
The 2008 ATC CONTENDER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TRAILER HITCHES.
Recalls for the 2008 ATC CONTENDER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 ATC CONTENDER, potentially affecting up to 85 vehicles.
Recall 11V482000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 85 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 ATC CONTENDER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 ATC CONTENDER.
Safety Rating for the 2008 ATC CONTENDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 ATC CONTENDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 ATC CONTENDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 ATC CONTENDER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ATC CONTENDER
- 2007 ATC CONTENDER — 0 complaints
- 2008 ATC CONTENDER (current)
Other ATC Models
- ATC PL700 — 2 total complaints
- ATC 6X6 TRUCK — 0 total complaints
- ATC BOSS HOSS — 0 total complaints
- ATC BUMPER PULL TOY HAULER — 0 total complaints
- ATC CAR HAULER — 0 total complaints
- ATC CARGO — 0 total complaints
- ATC COMMERCIAL OFFICE — 0 total complaints
- ATC FAST LANE — 0 total complaints