Polar Tank recall: Parking brake

What is wrong

Polar Tank Trailer, LLC (Polar) is recalling certain model year 2015 SRJH, APX0, and ATB6 trailers manufactured August 27, 2014, to November 29, 2014, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators manufactured January 9, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of the parking brake section of the Life Seal actuator.

What could happen

If the diaphragm is not completely attached, there may be internal leakage from the service section past the diaphragm, potentially trapping air pressure in the parking brake section. This air pressure in turn, if not vented, may prevent full release of the actuator unit, and may induce brake drag and may result in overheated wheelend service brakes, increasing the risk of a fire.

The fix

Polar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the actuators, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2015. Owners may contact Polar customer service at 1-320-746-2255. Polar's number for this recall is 14E075.

Vehicles covered

• Polar Tank Apx0 Trailer 2015
• Polar Tank Atb6 Trailer 2015
• Polar Tank Srjh Trailer 2015

Facts

NHTSA recall number

15V021000

Type

Vehicle

Filed by

Polar Tank Trailer, LLC.

Reported to NHTSA

Jan 20, 2015

Owners notified

Apr 2, 2015

Vehicles or items affected

10

Started by

The manufacturer

Built

Aug 27, 2014 to Nov 29, 2014

Part

Parking brake › Driveline › Hydraulic › Actuator

Maker's own recall number

14E075

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.