Vehicle recall 00V102004 · September 21, 2000
Polar ARJH7500, SCX95500 and 1 more model
Vehicle description: van-refrigerated/dry freight trailers equipped with conmet pregreased trailer hubs and a tire inflation system.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: van-refrigerated/dry freight trailers equipped with conmet pregreased trailer hubs and a tire inflation system. The outboard bearing on the pregreased trailer axle hubs used with the tire inflation systems may fail due to the intrusion of contaminants through the tire inflation system.
- Consequence
- An outboard bearing failure can result in a separation of the hub assembly from the spindle.
- Remedy
- Authorized dealers are instructed to convert greased hubs to oil hubs if the tire inflation system is to remain on the trailer. If the tire inflation system is removed, the hub must be inspected for contamination and corrosion. The hub and bearing assembly must be replaced if there is evidence of corrosion. If there is no evidence of corrosion, lubricant and seal manitenance can be performed and the hub reinstalled.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin during June 2000.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 contactpolar tanktrailer at 1-3200746-2255 or consolidated metco at 1-800-425-4827.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V102004
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 21, 2000
- Filed by
- POLAR TANK TRAILER, INC.
- Owner notification
- March 27, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 35
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Hub
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Polar ARJH7500 (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
- Polar SCX95500 (1999): 1999
- Polar SRJ3 6300 (2000): 2000
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