Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V158000

Structure: frame and members: underbody shields

POLAR TANK TRAILER, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-04-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V158000

Structure: frame and members: underbody shields

Component
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
Manufacturer
POLAR TANK TRAILER, LLC.
Vehicles affected
96
Reported to NHTSA
2007-04-12
Owners notified
2007-05-25

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PNEUMATIC TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ALUMINUM FRONT END FRAMES, A CRACK CAN DEVELOP NEAR A WELD IN THE FRONT END FRAME.

Safety risk

OVER TIME, THE CRACK CAN PROPAGATE THROUGH ONE OF THE FRONT FRAME RAILS EVENTUALLY CAUSING FAILURE OF THE RAIL, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE DEFLECTION OF THE FRONT FRAME, AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE CRACKED FRAMES OR REPLACE THE FRAME IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLAR AT 1-800-826-6589.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
POLAR APX9-10002005 2004 2003 2002
POLAR APX9-12002005 2004 2003 2002

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.