Recall
Polar Apx9-1200 — 07V158000
NHTSA ID
07V158000
Make
Polar
Model
Apx9-1200
Years Affected
2005
Recall Date
2007-04-12
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Units Affected
96
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ON CERTAIN PNEUMATIC TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ALUMINUM FRONT END FRAMES, A CRACK CAN DEVELOP NEAR A WELD IN THE FRONT END FRAME.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.