NHTSA vehicle safety data
2017 ATC Quest Recalls & Complaints
The 2017 ATC Quest has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2017 ATC Quest. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized ATC dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 ATC Quest. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Guide Block May Fail
NHTSA #19V921000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported December 23, 2019 · Aluminum Trailer Company
Potentially affected: 232 vehicles
Repair completion: 46.55% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified February 10, 2020 · Vehicles built September 1, 2016 – September 9, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Quest Stacker trailers. The guide block may fail causing the car lift to drop into the tilt position.
Safety consequence
While in tilt position, lift may become unseated from the ladder causing front end of lift to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
ATC will notify owners and dealers will replace the existing guide blocks with an improved guide block made from Nylatron, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 10, 2020. Owners may contact ATC customer service at 1-877-441-2440, extension 342.
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 www.safercar.gov.NHTSA is missing critical, required information for this safety recall. This information must be supplied through the NHTSA Recalls Portal within 5 working days of confirming its accuracy:- A description of the basis for your company's determination of the recall population (49 CFR 573.6 (c)(2)).- A description of how the products to be recalled differ from similar products that are not included in the recall (49 CFR 573.6 (c)(2)).- The percentage of products estimated to contain the defect or noncompliance (49 CFR 573.6 (c)(4)).- A statement that defscribes the safety consequence of a guide block failing. (49 CFR 577.5).- A description of the manufacturer's program for remedying the defect or noncompliance (49 CFR 573.6 (c)(8)(i)).
Lift platform may disengage from Safety Lock
NHTSA #17V110000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA notice
Reported February 17, 2017 · Aluminum Trailer Company
Potentially affected: 16 vehicles
Repair completion: 72.73% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign STKR-LIFT · Owners notified April 18, 2017 · Vehicles built September 5, 2016 – February 11, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) is recalling certain 2017 bumper-pull Quest trailers equipped with the Stacker package and either three, 6000lb or two, 7000lb axles. In the affected vehicles, the trailer walls may flex and allow the lift platform to disengage from the safety lock. If this happens when the lifting chains are slack, the lift platform may unexpectedly drop.
Safety consequence
If the platform unexpectedly drops, it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
ATC will notify owners, and dealers will install a flange to prevent the lift from slipping out of the safety lock, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2017. Owners may contact ATC customer service at 1-574-773-2440. ATC's number for this recall is STKR-LIFT.
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 www.safercar.gov.
Other ATC Quest model years
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