NHTSA campaign 21V902000
ATC Recall 21V-902: Ramp Door Cables May Fail and Retract Forcefully
NHTSA recall 21V902000 was reported by Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) on November 19, 2021, with 461 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the ATC Quest and ATC Raven for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on January 14, 2022, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V902000 (also written 21V-902 or 21V902)
- Filed by
- Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC)
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 461 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Critical Fasteners
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 12.15% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V902000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
ATC
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V902000.
Defect description
Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) is recalling certain 2021 Quest and Raven trailers equipped with a spring-assist ramp door assembly. The fastener used to secure the spring-assist ramp door cables may be the incorrect type and over-tightened, which could cause the cable bushings to fail.
Safety consequence
Cable bushing failure may cause the cables to retract forcefully, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
ATC will supply new materials and work instructions to replace the existing ramp door cable fastener assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact ATC customer service at 1-877-441-2440, ext. 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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V902000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.