Polar Tank DOT 406 Tank Trailer, DOT 407 Tank Trailer, DOT 412 Tank Trailer, MC 331 Tank Trailer and 1 more (2014-2016): Parking brake
Recall 16V524000 · Jul 11, 2016 · Polar Tank Trailer, LLC.
109
vehicles affected
109
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V524000
- Date
- Jul 11, 2016
- Maker
- Polar Tank Trailer, LLC.
- Units affected
- 109
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake
- Model years
- 2014-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can 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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
5 models, 14 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V524000?
5 models: Polar Tank Dot 406 Tank Trailer (2014-2016), Polar Tank Dot 407 Tank Trailer (2014-2016), Polar Tank Dot 412 Tank Trailer (2014-2016) and 2 more, about 109 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V524000?
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.
What can 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.