NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Beall Trailer Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Beall Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Beall Trailer. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Beall dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Beall Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
BEALL/EMCO/FUEL VALVE
NHTSA #99V188001 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage · NHTSA notice
Reported July 15, 1999 · BEALL TRAILERS OF MONTANA, INC
Potentially affected: 15 vehicles
Vehicles built December 17, 1997 – May 7, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TANK TRUCKS AND TRAILERS USING EMCO WHEATON EMERGENCY DISCHARGE VALVES. THE SHEAR GROOVE IS TOO CLOSE TO THE SEAL FACE OF THE VALVE. IN CERTAIN SIDE IMPACT COLLISIONS, THE MATERIAL AROUND THE VALVE SEAT CAN TEAR.
Safety consequence
THIS CAN RESULT IN THE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE TANK TRUCK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
EMCO WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED VALVES WITH ANOTHER VALVE THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE DESIGN DEFECT.
Notes
EMCO REPORTED THAT OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 11, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EMCO WHEATON AT 1-877-880-6532 OR BEALL TRAILERS AT 1-406-252-7163. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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