Walker Tank Trailer (2018): Service brakes, air
Recall 17V833000 · Dec 20, 2017 · Walker Stainless Equipment Company LLC
15
vehicles affected
15
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V833000
- Date
- Dec 20, 2017
- Maker
- Walker Stainless Equipment Company LLC
- Units affected
- 15
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air; Service brakes, air > Disc > Caliper
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Walker Stainless Equipment Company LLC (Walker) is recalling certain 2018 Tank Trailers, equipped with MPA/MTA suspensions and Meritor EX225 brakes. The brake caliper bolts on these axles may not be properly torqued which can allow the caliper to detach from the mounting flange. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What can happen
If the caliper bolts are improperly torqued, the caliper can detach resulting in a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Walker has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts, replacing any loose or missing ones, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Walker customer service at 1-800-356-5734. Walker's numbers for this recall are W-6430 and W-6431.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Walker | Tank Trailer | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V833000?
1 model: Walker Tank Trailer (2018), about 15 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V833000?
Walker has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts, replacing any loose or missing ones, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Walker customer service at 1-800-356-5734. Walker's numbers for this recall are W-6430 and W-6431.
What can happen?
If the caliper bolts are improperly torqued, the caliper can detach resulting in a loss of braking ability, 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.