Model year record

1997 DITCH WITCH T141

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V076000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC
Vehicles affected
88
Reported to NHTSA
1997-05-06
Owners notified
1997-03-24

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS. INCORRECT SEALS WERE INSTALLED IN THE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.

Safety risk

THE INCORRECT SEAL CAN ALLOW GREASE TO LEAK ONTO THE BRAKES, REDUCING THE BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT SEALS IN THE WHEEL ASSSEMBLIES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.