The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14V594000·Announced 2014-09-24

Polar Tank SRJ7 Trailer Recall for Suspension Pivot Bolt Failure

Polar Tank is recalling 2014 SRJ7 trailers because suspension pivot bolts may fail, causing the axle to separate and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where suspension failure can cause the axle to separate, increasing the risk of a crash.

Plain-English summary

Polar Tank Trailer, LLC is recalling certain model year 2014 SRJ7 trailers manufactured between January 2, 2014, and January 14, 2014. These trailers are equipped with certain SAF-Holland-brand CBX Trailer Suspension Air Ride Axle Systems. The affected trailer suspensions have pivot bolts that may fail.

Failure of the pivot bolts may cause the suspension and attached axle to separate from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.

Polar Tank will notify owners, and SAF-Holland-approved repair shops will replace the defective pivot bolts with new pivot bolts, free of charge. The recall began on November 24, 2014. Owners may contact Polar Tank customer service at 1-320-746-2255 or SAF-Holland customer service at 1-888-396-6501. Polar Tank's number for this recall is 14E-024. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
POLAR TANK SRJ7 TRAILER
Brand
POLAR TANK
Affected units
5

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SRJ7 TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.