Vehicle recall 96V061000 · April 19, 1996
1994-1996 Walker Truck
The affected trucks use a spliced cable for carrying electrical power to the rear lighting system.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V061000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 19, 1996
- Filed by
- WALKER EQUIPMENT
- Owner notification
- May 1, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 123
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Tail lights › Switch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Walker Truck (1994-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994
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