Recall Detail

POLAR / APX9-1200 / 2003

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 32814 Vehicale/Equipment Name: POLAR
Recalled Component Id: 000023356000222855000000274 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: APX9-1200 Model Year: 2003
NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V158000 Mfr Campaign Number:
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 Federal Motar Safety Number:
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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