Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V048000

Structure: frame and members: underbody shields

Walker Stainless Equipment Company LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-01-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V048000

Structure: frame and members: underbody shields

Component
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
Manufacturer
Walker Stainless Equipment Company LLC
Vehicles affected
543
Reported to NHTSA
2017-01-20
Owners notified
2017-02-08

Defect description

Walker Stainless Equipment Company LLC (Walker) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Food Grade Tank Trailers. The weld joints that attach the underride guard to the trailer frame may crack.

Safety risk

If the welds crack, the underride guard may detach from the trailer frame, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Walker will notify owners, and dealers will modify the underride guard mounting, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017. Owners may contact Walker customer service at 1-800-356-5734. Walker's number for this recall is W-6225,W-6279.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
WALKER Food Grade Tank Trailer2017 2016 2015 2014

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.