Wheels
- Component
- Wheels
- Manufacturer
- CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC
- Vehicles affected
- 17
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2004-03-12
- Owners notified
- 2004-04-01
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, "COINED" WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON TRAILERS WITH "FLAT FACE" HUBS AND "FLAT FACE" WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON TRAILERS WITH "COINED" HUBS.
Safety risk
THIS CAN CAUSE LOOSE WHEELS AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DITCH WITCH WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS AND DAMAGED COMPONENTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN APRIL 1, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DITCH WITCH AT 1-800-654-6481.