Polar Recall 07V158000: Structure, Frame And Members, Underbody Shields

NHTSA recall 07V158000 · announced April 12, 2007 · filed by Polar Tank Trailer, Llc. · 96 units affected

The problem

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

The 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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2002 Polar Apx9-1000
• 2003 Polar Apx9-1000
• 2004 Polar Apx9-1000
• 2005 Polar Apx9-1000
• 2002 Polar Apx9-1200
• 2003 Polar Apx9-1200
• 2004 Polar Apx9-1200
• 2005 Polar Apx9-1200

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.