Vehicle recall 78V232000 · October 20, 1978
1976-1978 Walker Walker
The piston in the antilock valve could stick due to exposure to high concentrations of fluid contaminants that may collect in the trailer braking system.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The piston in the antilock valve could stick due to exposure to high concentrations of fluid contaminants that may collect in the trailer braking system. Consequently, no air would be delivered to the brake chambers normally supplied by that valve. This could result in a "no brake" condition on the affected axles.
- Remedy
- The defective valve will be replaced without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trailers.system: service brakes; antilock air valve.consequences of defect: loss of braking capability could result in a vehicleaccident.note: until the valve is replaced, any fluids should be drained from the brakesystem daily and fluids should not be added directly into the brake line.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V232000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 20, 1978
- Filed by
- WALKER EQUIPMENT
- Owner notification
- December 8, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 37
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Chamber
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Walker Walker (1976-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976
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