Walker Food Grade Tank Trailer (2014-2017): Structure
Recall 17V048000 · Jan 20, 2017 · Walker Stainless Equipment Company LLC
543
vehicles affected
543
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V048000
- Date
- Jan 20, 2017
- Maker
- Walker Stainless Equipment Company LLC
- Units affected
- 543
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Frame and members > Underbody shields
- Model years
- 2014-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the welds crack, the underride guard may detach from the trailer frame, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Walker | Food Grade Tank Trailer | 2014-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V048000?
1 model: Walker Food Grade Tank Trailer (2014-2017), about 543 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V048000?
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.
What can happen?
If the welds crack, the underride guard may detach from the trailer frame, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.