Recall campaign · NHTSA 06V065000

Structure: body: bumpers

CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2006-03-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V065000

Structure: body: bumpers

Component: Structure: body: bumpers
Manufacturer: CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC
Vehicles affected: 699
Reported to NHTSA: 2006-03-08
Owners notified: 2006-12-15

Defect description

CERTAIN TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 223, "REAR IMPACT GUARDS." PROPER REAR IMPACT GUARDS WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THESE TRAILERS.

Safety risk

IF STRUCK IN THE REAR BY A SMALLER VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE MAY UNDERRIDE THE TRAILER INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE SMALLER VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT REAR IMPACT GUARDS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHARLES MACHINE WORKS AT 580-572-2480.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

18 model years across 4 models.

Model	Years on record
DITCH WITCH T12S	2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
DITCH WITCH T18S	2006
DITCH WITCH T26S	2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
TRAILER T18S	2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.