2014 POLAR TANK DOT 407 TANK TRAILER Recall

Campaign:

16V524000 on 07/10/2016

Component:

Parking brake

Manufactured:

12/31/2013 - 04/27/2016

Affected:

109

Defect:

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.

Consequence:

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.

Correction:

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.

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.

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