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1999 Polar Tank Trailer Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Polar Tank Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Polar dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Polar Tank Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1999 Polar Tank Trailer owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Polar Tank Trailer, describing incidents dated October 3, 2002 to May 25, 2006.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 1 complaint
  • Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10163683 · Filed

    THED LEFT REAR TRAILER TIRE ON THE 1999 POLAR TANKER TRAILER BLEW OUT. *TS THE BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER. *NM UPDATED *JB

  • ODI #8020626 · Filed

    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

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POLAR/EMCO/FUEL VALVE

NHTSA #99V188002 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage · NHTSA notice

Reported June 22, 1999 · POLAR TANK TRAILER, INC.

Potentially affected: 221 vehicles

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN THE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE TANK TRUCK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

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).

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