NHTSA campaign 26V618000
ATC Recall 26V-618: Coupler May Separate from Trailer
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 26V618000 was reported by Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) on September 25, 2026, with 8 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the ATC RM900 and ATC RM700 for model years 2024–2026. Owners were notified on October 13, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V618000 (also written 26V-618 or 26V618)
- Filed by
- Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC)
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Trailer Hitches
- Owners notified
Completion not yet reported (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 26V618000. 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
ATC RM700
- 2026 · Vehicles built March 2, 2026 – March 27, 2026 (per NHTSA)
ATC RM900
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V618000.
Defect description
Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) is recalling certain 2024-2026 RM900 and 2026 RM700 trailers. The coupler mounting bolts may loosen, separating the coupler from the trailer.
Safety consequence
A separated trailer coupler can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
ATC will install a gusset reinforcement kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2026. Owners may call ATC customer service at 1-877-441-2440.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V618000
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.