POLAR TRAILER 2006: WHEELS
| Make : POLAR | Model : TRAILER | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2005-02-01 - 2005-04-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V106000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-03-15 | Date Added to Database: 2007-03-16 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Wabash National Corporation | ||
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| Component: WHEELS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 183 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED AND MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE CRACKING ON THE DISC FACE THAT COULD RESULT IN FAILURE. |
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Consequence:
SHOULD THE WHEEL FAIL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. |
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Remedy:
WABASH IS WORKING WITH ACCURIDE TO INSPECT THESE TRAILERS AND REPLACE THE WHEELS IF NECESSARY. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACCURIDE AT 1-800-869-2275 OR WABASH AT 765-771-5563. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
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. |
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