Model year record

1997 DITCH WITCH T14AE

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V041000

Wheels

Component
Wheels
Manufacturer
CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC
Vehicles affected
723
Reported to NHTSA
2001-02-12
Owners notified
2001-03-19

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WHEELS PAINTED SILVER WITH "DOT USA T 16 X 6 KH" STAMPED INTO THE RIM. THE CENTER DISK CAN CRACK WITH POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF RIM FROM DISK.

Safety risk

THIS INCREASES THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 2001. 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 CHARLES MACHINE AT 1-580-336-4402.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V086000

Wheels: rim

Component
Wheels: rim
Manufacturer
CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC
Vehicles affected
820
Reported to NHTSA
1998-04-24
Owners notified
1998-06-17

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WHEELS THAT ARE STAMPED WITH "T16X16K DOT 0496 RUDEVECA." THE WHEEL CENTER TO RIM WELDS HAVE FAILED, CAUSING THE RIM TO BREAK LOOSE FROM THE WHEEL CENTER.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE TRAILER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS.

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.