POLAR TANK DOT 407 TANK TRAILER 2016: PARKING BRAKE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V524000

Make Model Year
POLAR TANK DOT 407 TANK TRAILER 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-10-03 2016-07-11 2016-07-11

Production Dates: 2014-01-01 - 2016-04-28

Manufacturers Involved: Entrans International, LLC

Component: PARKING BRAKE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 109

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 119

Summary

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.

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.

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.