1999 Polar Tank Trailer Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1999 Polar Tank Trailer, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1999 Polar Tank Trailer
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Storage (fuel system)
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.
Remedy: Emco will replace the affected valves with another valve that does not contain the design defect.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Polar Tank Trailer have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Thed left rear trailer tire on the 1999 polar tanker trailer blew out. *ts the blowout caused damage to the trailer. *nm updated *jb”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 20, 2006 · Tires
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 10, 2002 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Compare Polar Tank Trailer model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Polar Tank Trailer model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Polar Tank Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Polar Tank Trailer | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 Polar Tank Trailer | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1999 Polar Tank Trailer
How do I know if my 1999 Polar Tank Trailer has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1999 Polar Tank Trailer; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Polar dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 99V188002).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Polar models
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.