Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V487000

Service brakes, electric

Charles Machine Works Inc filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-06-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V487000

Service brakes, electric

Component
Service brakes, electric
Manufacturer
Charles Machine Works Inc
Vehicles affected
796
Reported to NHTSA
2019-06-21
Owners notified
2019-06-25

Defect description

Charles Machine Works Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ditch Witch VT9, VT12, VT14, VT17, VT20 and VT24 trailers. The brake wire terminals may have been improperly crimped, which can result in the trailer brakes failing to apply when commanded.

Safety risk

If the trailer brakes do not apply as expected, the distance required to stop the trailer may be lengthened, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Charles Machine has notified owners, and dealers will replace the brake terminals with a machine terminal, free of charge. The recall began June 25, 2019. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
CHARLES MACHINE Ditch Witch2019 2018

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.