Ditch Witch recall: Equipment
What is wrong
The charles machine is recalling certain model year 2000-2011 ditch witch construction equipment trailer equipped with 500 gallon vacuum excavators. The tank mounting can break which can allow the tank to fall from the trailer during dumping or transporting.
What could happen
A falling tank from the trailer could increase the risk of a crash or could crush bystanders or workers increasing the risk of injuries.
The fix
Kits were created to redistribute the weight of the spoils tank more uniformly across the trailer. Dealers will order the appropriate kits to remedy the trailers free of charge. The safety recall began on may 2, 2011. Owners may contact the charles machine works, inc., telephone 1-800-654-6481. Outside the united states, call 1-580-336-4426 ext. 8833.
Vehicles covered
- Ditch Witch T12Se 2009–2011
- Ditch Witch T18S 2009–2011
- Ditch Witch T9S 2009–2011
- Ditch Witch T9Sh 2009–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V226000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Charles Machine Works Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 12, 2011
- Owners notified
- May 2, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,476
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.