The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHRINK TUBING AND THE SPLICE WILL BE RE-COVERED.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Walker Truck | 1994, 1995, 1996 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Truck | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Walker Truck | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Walker Truck | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 1996
10 of the 297 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1996 concerned the exterior lighting; WALKER EQUIPMENT filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 96V258000 27 Dec 1996 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 96V250000 17 Dec 1996 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 96V192000 12 Nov 1996 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 96V213000 28 Oct 1996 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 96V111000 1 Jul 1996 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 96V059001 3 Apr 1996 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
| 96V056000 3 Apr 1996 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 96V037000 20 Feb 1996 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1996