Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V490000

Trailer hitches

Charles Machine Works Inc filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-06-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V490000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
Charles Machine Works Inc
Vehicles affected
290
Reported to NHTSA
2019-06-25
Owners notified
2019-06-28

Defect description

Charles Machine Works Inc (Charles Machine) is recalling certain 2018 Ditch Witch VT17, 2018-2019 VT20 and VT24 trailers. The lock nuts that attach the hitch to the trailer may be insufficient to clamp the load after the hitch height has been adjusted.

Safety risk

Without a sufficient clamp load, the hitch may unexpectedly detach from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Charles Machine has notified owners, and will provide new hardware, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2019. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles Machine's number for this recall is ID0568989.

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.