Walker recall: Service brakes, air
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 could 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
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
- Walker Tank Trailer 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V833000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Walker Stainless Equipment Company LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 20, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jan 5, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 15
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 26, 2017 to Jun 19, 2017
- Part
- Service brakes, air; Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper
- Maker's own recall number
- W-6430 W-6431
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.