Vehicle recall 17V604000 · September 27, 2017
2018 Polar Tank SRJ7 Trailer
The brake caliper bolts on these axles may not be properly torqued which can allow the caliper to detach from the mounting flange.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Polar Tank Trailer, LLC. (Polar) is recalling certain 2018 SRJ7 trailers manufactured with Meritor MTA/MTP trailer suspensions. The brake caliper bolts on these axles may not be properly torqued which can allow the caliper to detach from the mounting flange.
- Consequence
- If the caliper bolts are improperly torqued and the caliper detaches from the mounting flange, a loss of braking ability would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Polar has notified the vehicle owners, instructing them to check the caliper bolts per the supplied bulletin, receiving reimbursement from Meritor. The recall began on October 4, 2017. Owners may contact Polar customer service at 1-320-746-2255 or Meritor at 1-866-668-7221. Polar's number for this recall is C17AB.
- Notes
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V604000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 27, 2017
- Filed by
- Polar Tank Trailer, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- C17AB
- Owner notification
- October 4, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Polar Tank SRJ7 Trailer (2018): 2018
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