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Walker recall W-6225, W-6279

Walker calls it W-6225, W-6279. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V048000 on Jan 20, 2017: structure on the 2014–2017 Walker Food Grade Tank Trailer, 543 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
17V0480002014–2017 Walker Food Grade Tank TrailerStructureJan 20, 2017543high
Problem 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. 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. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V048000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. W-6225, W-6279 is the number Walker assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V048000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is W-6225, W-6279 the same recall as 17V048000?

Yes. W-6225, W-6279 is Walker’s own number for it; 17V048000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does W-6225, W-6279 cover?

2014–2017 Walker Food Grade Tank Trailer, 543 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the W-6225, W-6279 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.