POLAR TANK TRAILER 2000: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
| Make : POLAR | Model : TANK TRAILER | Year : 2000 |
| Build Dates : 1999-01-01 - 2001-06-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 01V243000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2001-08-30 | Date Received by ODI: 2001-07-17 | Date Added to Database: 2001-07-31 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Brenner Tank, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | ||
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 16 | ||
|
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TANK TRAILERS. THESE TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 223, "REAR IMPACT GUARDS." THE REAR GUARDS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO SUSTAIN 4.6 PERCENT LESS LOAD THAN PRESCRIBED IN THE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. |
||
|
Consequence:
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. |
||
|
Remedy:
THE LOWER REAR AREA OF THE SUBJECT BUMPERS WILL BE REINFORCED TO WITHSTAND THE SET REGULATORY LOAD. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BRENNER AT 1-800-558-9750. |
||
| Report Initiator: OVSC | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 223 | |
|
Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
||
