2002 POLAR TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 POLAR TRAILER
The 2002 POLAR TRAILER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT.
Recalls for the 2002 POLAR TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 POLAR TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 209 vehicles.
Recall 02V139008 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 208 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-2, SR-4, AND SR-5 TRAILER SPRING BRAKE VALVE ASSEMBLIES, THE MOLDED RUBBER FACE OF THE INLET/EXHAUST VALVE (I/E VALVE) COMPONENT OF THE AFFECTED VALVES CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VALVE'S METAL INSERT. AIR CAN BE TRAPPED BY A SEPARATED I/E VALVE CAUSING IT TO BALLOON AND BLOCK THE EXHAUST PASSAGE OF THE TRAILER SPRING BRAKE...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES BEING UNABLE TO APPLY THE TRAILER PARKING/EMERGENCY SPRING BRAKES DURING PARKING IN THE EVENT OF A TRAILER SUPPLY LINE FAILURE. UNINTENDED ROLLAWAY COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT OR ANY BYSTANDERS.
Remedy: BENDIX WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. 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...
View full details →Recall 04V382000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
| 1 vehicles affected
Defect: ONE (1) TANK TRAILER, VIN NUMBER 1PM53432021025056, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX EC-30T ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THE HIGH SIDE POWER SWITCH INSIDE THE ECU THAT CONTROLS THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP MAY EVENTUALLY BECOME THERMALLY STRESSED AND EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence: IF THE POWER SWITCH SHORTS IT CAN RESULT IN AN OVER-CURRENT CONDITION IN THE ECU AND LEAD TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: BENDIX WILL REPLACE THE EC-30T ECU WITH ANOTHER UNIT. THE OWNER SHOULD CONTACT BENDIX AT 1-800-478-1793.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 POLAR TRAILER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 POLAR TRAILER.
Safety Rating for the 2002 POLAR TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 POLAR TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 POLAR TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 POLAR TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the POLAR TRAILER
- 2000 POLAR TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 2001 POLAR TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2002 POLAR TRAILER (current)
Other POLAR Models
- POLAR TANK TRAILER — 2 total complaints
- POLAR ACJ9 — 0 total complaints
- POLAR APX9-1000 — 0 total complaints
- POLAR APX9-1200 — 0 total complaints
- POLAR ARJH — 0 total complaints
- POLAR ARJH7500 — 0 total complaints
- POLAR POLAR — 0 total complaints
- POLAR SCX95500 — 0 total complaints