2005 POLAR TANK TRAILER Recall

Campaign:

06V102000 on 04/04/2006

Component:

Wheels

Manufactured:

01/14/2005 - 01/16/2005

Affected:

9

Defect:

On certain trailers equipped with accuride aluminum wheels, the wheels may not have been properly pre-stressed and may experience premature cracking on the disc face that could result in failure.

Consequence:

Should the wheel fail while the vehicle is in use, a vehicle crash could occur, possibly resulting in injury or death.

Correction:

Accuride is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign and replace the wheels free of charge. the recall began on april 25, 2007. owners may contact accuride at 1-800-869-2275 or polar at 1-800-826-6589.

Notes:

Customers may also 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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