Polar Tank Trailer 1999
Model Tank Trailer made in 1999 by Polar got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic and tires. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 1999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V188002 | POLAR TANK TRAILER, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 221 | MFR | POLAR TANK TRAILER, LLC. | 06/22/1999 | 02/17/2000 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: tank trucks and trailers using emco wheaton emergency discharge valves. the shear groove is too close to the seal face of the valve. in certain side impact collisions, the material around the valve seat can tear. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in the possibility of fuel leakage from the tank truck, increasing the risk of a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Emco will replace the affected valves with another valve that does not contain the design defect. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during july 1999.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 emco wheaton at 1-877-880-6532 or polar at 1-800-826-6589. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 10/03/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that the abs valve malfunctioned and there was no braking power to the right side of trailor. please provide any further information. mr | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 05/25/2006 | 1 | ||
| Thed left rear trailer tire on the 1999 polar tanker trailer blew out. *ts the blowout caused damage to the trailer. *nm updated *jb | |||