NHTSA vehicle safety data
2000 Polar Trailer Recalls & Complaints
The 2000 Polar Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Polar dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Polar Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2000 Polar Trailer owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2000 Polar Trailer.
Most-cited components
- Equipment 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #9003112 · Filed
MANUFACTOR SHOULD PUT REAL WEIGHTS ON UNITS TO AVOID OVERLOADING PICKUP BY UNSUSPECTING CONSUMERS. ACTUAL WEIGHT IS 3860 WITH 30GL OF WATER, ABOUT 800 OR 25% OVER ITS STATES WEIGHT.
POLAR/TRAILER SPRING BRAKES
NHTSA #02V139008 · Service Brakes, Air — Supply — Check Valve · NHTSA notice
Reported August 15, 2002 · POLAR TANK TRAILER, INC.
Potentially affected: 208 vehicles
Vehicles built June 1, 2000 – May 31, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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 CIRCUIT.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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 TIME SHOULD CONTACT BENDIX AT 440-329-9000 OR POLAR AT 1-800-826-6589.
Notes
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Polar Trailer model years
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