2012 ATC QST — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 ATC QST
The 2012 ATC QST has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, TRAILER HITCHES.
Recalls for the 2012 ATC QST
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2012 ATC QST, potentially affecting up to 87 vehicles.
Recall 12V171000 — EQUIPMENT
| 2 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →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 2012 ATC QST
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 ATC QST.
Safety Rating for the 2012 ATC QST
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 ATC QST in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 ATC QST
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 ATC QST
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ATC QST
- 2007 ATC QST — 0 complaints
- 2008 ATC QST — 0 complaints
- 2009 ATC QST — 0 complaints
- 2010 ATC QST — 0 complaints
- 2011 ATC QST — 0 complaints
- 2012 ATC QST (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 CONTENDER — 0 total complaints