Polar Tank APX0 Trailer, ATB6 Trailer, SRJH Trailer: Actuator

Date

Jan. 20, 2015

Filed by

Polar Tank Trailer, LLC.

Vehicles

Polar Tank APX0 Trailer (2015); Polar Tank ATB6 Trailer (2015); Polar Tank SRJH Trailer (2015)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Entrans International, LLC

Component

Parking Brake › Driveline › Hydraulic › Actuator

Description of the defect

Polar Tank Trailer, LLC (Polar) is recalling certain model year 2015 SRJH, APX0, and ATB6 trailers manufactured August 27, 2014, to November 29, 2014, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators manufactured January 9, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of the parking brake section of the Life Seal actuator.

Potentially affected

10

What can happen

If the diaphragm is not completely attached, there may be internal leakage from the service section past the diaphragm, potentially trapping air pressure in the parking brake section. This air pressure in turn, if not vented, may prevent full release of the actuator unit, and may induce brake drag and may result in overheated wheelend service brakes, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Polar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the actuators, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2015. Owners may contact Polar customer service at 1-320-746-2255. Polar's number for this recall is 14E075.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

April 2, 2015

Manufacturer campaign number

14E075

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

15V021000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.