Model year record

1996 DITCH WITCH T14AJT

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

Recalls

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.

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.