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2005 POLAR APX9-1000 Recall - Campaign #07V158000

 
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2005 POLAR APX9-1000 RECALL - #07V158000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS : UNDERBODY SHIELDS

ON CERTAIN PNEUMATIC TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ALUMINUM FRONT END FRAMES, A CRACK CAN DEVELOP NEAR A WELD IN THE FRONT END FRAME.

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Vehicle 2005 POLAR APX9-1000
Manufacturer POLAR TANK TRAILER, LLC.
Manufactured between 8/1/2001 - 6/30/2005
Recalled on 4/12/2007
Influenced by POLAR TANK TRAILER, LLC.
Owners Notified on 5/25/2007
# Affected 96
Recalled for STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Description ON CERTAIN PNEUMATIC TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ALUMINUM FRONT END FRAMES, A CRACK CAN DEVELOP NEAR A WELD IN THE FRONT END FRAME.
Consequences 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.
Corrective action 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.
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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