2018 POLAR TANK SRJ7 TRAILER Recall

Campaign:

17V604000 on 09/27/2017

Component:

Service brakes, air:disc:caliper

Manufactured:

07/17/2017 - 08/08/2017

Affected:

9

Defect:

Polar tank trailer, llc. (polar) is recalling certain 2018 srj7 trailers manufactured with meritor mta/mtp trailer suspensions. the brake caliper bolts on these axles may not be properly torqued which can allow the caliper to detach from the mounting flange.

Consequence:

If the caliper bolts are improperly torqued and the caliper detaches from the mounting flange, a loss of braking ability would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Polar has notified the vehicle owners, instructing them to check the caliper bolts per the supplied bulletin, receiving reimbursement from meritor. the recall began on october 4, 2017. owners may contact polar customer service at 1-320-746-2255 or meritor at 1-866-668-7221. polar's number for this recall is c17ab.

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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