Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published August 22, 2025
ATC 2023 PL700 Recall: Overheated Radio and Speakers Risk Fire
Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) recalls 2023 PL700 trailers due to software errors causing overheating of radio and speakers, which may lead to fire. Free repairs include speaker replacement and software update.
“ATC 2023 PL700 Recall: Overheated Radio and Speakers Risk Fire.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81231-atc-2023-pl700-recall-overheated-radio-and-speakers-risk-fire. Based on NHTSA recall #25V535000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V535000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on August 21, 2025, that Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) is recalling certain trailers due to an overheated radio and speakers fire risk. Owners should contact ATC customer service at 1-877-441-2440 ext. 342.
How to tell if you have it
ATC PL500, 2023
ATC PL550, 2024-2025
ATC PL700, 2023-2024
ATC PL750, 2024-2025
ATC PR300, 2024
ATC RM450, 2025
ATC RM500, 2023-2025
ATC RM550, 2025
ATC RM800, 2025
ATC RM900, 2023-2025
ATC ST450, 2023-2025
What to do
ATC will work with Maxxsonics to mail instructions and a USB with a software update. All speakers will be inspected and replaced as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge.
The hazard
A software error may cause the radio and speakers to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. NHTSA has 1 owner complaint on file for the 2023 ATC PL700, with no mentions of crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) has 4 other recalls on record since 2023-08-21. Other recent recalls include an ATC trailer hitch recall for a risk of crash from a loose coupler (2026-09-25), an ATC winch hazard recall (2026-07-22), and an ATC PL700 carbon monoxide hazard recall (2026-03-11). Other recent recalls of similar products include a Chrysler RAM Promaster overheating electrical circuits risk fire recall (2025-10-23), a Tiffin open trailer overheated circuit board fire risk recall (2026-06-29), and a Lucid Air electrical system fire risk from overheating circuits recall (2026-08-20).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your trailer has a 2023 model year and is part of the PL700 series. The recall covers specific models from 2023-2025, including PL700, RM500, and RM900.
Brand
ATC
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact ATC Customer Service
Call ATC at 1-877-441-2440 ext. 342 to schedule free repairs and software updates.
Get Speaker Replacement
ATC will inspect and replace speakers as necessary to prevent overheating and fire risks.
Install Software Update
A USB with a software update will be mailed to fix the error causing overheating.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
ATC will work with Maxxsonics to mail instructions and a USB with a software update. All speakers will be inspected and replaced as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2025. Owners may call ATC customer service at 1-877-441-2440 ext. 342.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 33 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The recall affects 2023 PL700 trailers, as well as 2023-2025 RM500, RM900, ST450, 2024-2025 PL550, PL750, 2024 PR300, 2025 RM450, RM550, and RM800 models.
Take action
Contact ATC
We’ve drafted a message you can send ATC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V535000 — ATC 2023 PL700 Recall: Overheated Radio and Speakers Risk Fire
Hello,
I own a ATC 2023 PL700 Recall: Overheated Radio and Speakers Risk Fire that is covered by recall 25V535000 from ATC.
The official recall notice states: ATC will work with Maxxsonics to mail instructions and a USB with a software update. All speakers will be inspected and replaced as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2025. Owners may call ATC customer service at 1-877-441-2440 ext. 342.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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