NHTSA campaign 96V061000
Walker Recall 96V-061: CARLISLE-WALKER/LIGHTING
NHTSA recall 96V061000 was reported by WALKER EQUIPMENT on April 19, 1996, with 123 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Walker Truck for model years 1995–1996 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on May 1, 1996, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V061000 (also written 96V-061 or 96V061)
- Filed by
- WALKER EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 123 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Tail Lights — Switch
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 96V061000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 96V061000.
Defect description
THE AFFECTED TRUCKS USE A SPLICED CABLE FOR CARRYING ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE REAR LIGHTING SYSTEM. CERTAIN SHRINK TUBING USED TO COVER THE SPLICE PERMITS CORRISION OF THE ELECTRICAL CABLE.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF LIGHTS ON BOTH THE MILK TANK AND THE TRUCK CHASSIS INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHRINK TUBING AND THE SPLICE WILL BE RE-COVERED.
Notes
SYSTEM: LIGHTING; SWITCH; BUTTON; TAIL LIGHTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MILK TANKS. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT WALKER AT 1-800-356-5734. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 96V061000
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.