NHTSA campaign 17V048000 · Walker campaign W-6225, W-6279
Walker Recall 17V-048: Underride Guard may Detach from Trailer
NHTSA recall 17V048000 (Walker campaign W-6225, W-6279) was reported by Walker Stainless Equipment Company LLC on January 20, 2017, with 543 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Walker Food Grade Tank Trailer for model years 2014–2017. Owners were notified on February 8, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V048000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V048000 (also written 17V-048 or 17V048)
- Filed by
- Walker Stainless Equipment Company LLC
- Walker campaign number
- W-6225, W-6279
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 543 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Frame and Members — Underbody Shields
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 92.45% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V048000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Walker
Walker Food Grade Tank Trailer
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V048000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the welds crack, the underride guard may detach from the trailer frame, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V048000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.