| NHTSA Record Id: 32812 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: POLAR |
| Recalled Component Id: 000023356000222850000000274 |
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| Model Name: APX9-1000 |
Model Year: 2003 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V158000 |
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| Component Name: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: POLAR TANK TRAILER, LLC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 2001 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 30 2005 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 96 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 25 2007 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Entrans International, LLC |
Report Received Date: Apr, 12 2007 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 12 2007 |
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| Defect Summary : On certain pneumatic trailers equipped with optional aluminum front end frames, a crack can develop near a weld in the front end frame. |
Consequence Summary: 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. |
| Corrective Summary : 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. |
Recall 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. |
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