Frame and members: underbody shieldsRecall 07V-158 · Polar vehicles
POLAR TANK TRAILER, LLC. recall 07V-158 covers 96 Polar vehicles for a frame and members: underbody shields problem, reported to NHTSA on April 12, 2007.
Source: NHTSA recall 07V158000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN PNEUMATIC TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ALUMINUM FRONT END FRAMES, A CRACK CAN DEVELOP NEAR A WELD IN THE FRONT END FRAME.
The risk
OVER TIME, THE CRACK CAN PROPAGATE THROUGH ONE OF THE FRONT FRAME RAILS EVENTUALLY CAUSING FAILURE OF THE RAIL, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE DEFLECTION OF THE FRONT FRAME, AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE CRACKED FRAMES OR REPLACE THE FRAME IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLAR AT 1-800-826-6589.
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 2001 to June 30, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.