Polar Tank recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
Polar Tank Trailer, LLC (Polar Tank) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 DOT 406, DOT 407, DOT 412, MC 331 and Non-Code trailers manufactured January 1, 2014, to April 28, 2016. These trailers are equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves which may have been improperly machined which could cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
What could happen
If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Polar Tank Trailer will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2016. Owners may contact Polar Tank customer service at 1-320-746-2255.
Vehicles covered
- Polar Tank Dot 406 Tank Trailer 2014–2016
- Polar Tank Dot 407 Tank Trailer 2014–2016
- Polar Tank Dot 412 Tank Trailer 2014–2016
- Polar Tank Mc 331 Tank Trailer 2014–2015
- Polar Tank Non-Code Tank Trailer 2014–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V524000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Polar Tank Trailer, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 11, 2016
- Owners notified
- Oct 3, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 109
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2014 to Apr 28, 2016
- Part
- Parking brake
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 119
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.