Missing Rear Impact Plate – 2023 Polar SCX9 Tank Trailers

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-585 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Entrans International, LLC Submission Date : AUG 16, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-585 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Entrans International, LLC Address : 12810 County Road 17 Holdingford MN 56340 Company phone : 320-746-2255 Population : Number of potentially involved : 75 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2023-2023 Polar Tank Trailer SCX9 Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : We were notified by a field report of the defect. The population was determined by locating trailers with design features the same as the reported unit. The recalled units differ from other products in that they were custom manufactured with a customer specific axle location. Production Dates : JUL 01, 2022 – FEB 28, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 3H6KR4225P3121355 End : 3H6KR4222P3121717 ✔ Not sequential Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : The trailers were manufactured with a rear impact guard (RIG) that does not contain the certification label as required by paragraphs S5.3 of FMVSS No. 223 and S5.1 of FMVSS No. 224. All other aspects of the guards are in full compliance with RIG requirements. FMVSS 1 : 223 – Rear impact guards FMVSS 2 : 224 – Rear impact protection Description of the Safety Risk : Rear Impact Guards for trailers reduce the risk to passenger vehicle occupants in crashes in which a passenger vehicle impacts the rear end of a trailer or semitrailer. The certification plate is required by NHTSA as the manufacturer’s self-certification of the RIG as compliant with all applicable standards. It is an indication to consumers that the RIG provides a minimum level of safety protection. Offering products for sale that fail to contain the manufacturer’s certification violates the NHTSA self-certification system, which is the foundation of the certification method established by the Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-585 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966. Description of the Cause : The units had a deviation in design vs. normal production that led to the omission of the certification label. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : NR Involved Components : Component Name 1 : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : NR Address : NR NR Country : NR Chronology : 8/9/23: A field report was received indicating that there was a RIG observed on VIN 3H6KR4228P312432 with no certification label. The report was immediately investigated using methods including engineering drawing analysis, photographs, and field measurements of tire face to rear face of impact guard. 8/15/23: It was decided that a non-compliance exists. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Certification labels in compliance with paragraphs S5.3 of FMVSS No. 223 and S5.1 of FMVSS No. 224 will be install on affected units at the expense of Polar Tank Trailer. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The missing certification label is the only difference between the recalled component and a normal component. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-585 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : It was determined that only a customized variation of the standard product was affected, and the problem terminated when production of the custom design terminated. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Certification labels are expected with be available approximately 9/10/23. Planned Dealer Notification Date : AUG 30, 2023 – SEP 29, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : AUG 30, 2023 – SEP 29, 2023 * NR – Not Reported

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