Polar Tank DOT 406 Tank Trailer, DOT 407 Tank Trailer, DOT 412 Tank Trailer and others: Parking brake

Date

July 11, 2016

Filed by

Polar Tank Trailer, LLC.

Vehicles

Polar Tank DOT 406 Tank Trailer (2014, 2015, 2016); Polar Tank DOT 407 Tank Trailer (2014, 2015, 2016); Polar Tank DOT 412 Tank Trailer (2014, 2015, 2016); Polar Tank MC 331 Tank Trailer (2014, 2015); Polar Tank NON-Code Tank Trailer (2014, 2015, 2016)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Entrans International, LLC

Component

Parking Brake

Description of the 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.

Potentially affected

109

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.

Remedy

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.

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

Oct. 3, 2016

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

119

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

16V524000

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.