Ditch Witch recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Charles Machine Works Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ditch Witch T14MV trailers manufactured December 1, 2014, to June 22, 2015. The affected trailers may have an incorrect wiring harness that would result in the brakes not applying should the trailer breakway from the tow vehicle.
What could happen
If the brakes do not activate in the event of a trailer breakaway, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Charles Machine will notify owners, and dealers will correct the pin locations in the trailer harness connector, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2015. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles Machine's number for this recall is ID0388109.
Vehicles covered
- Ditch Witch T14Mv 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V435000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Charles Machine Works Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 8, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jul 24, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 69
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 1, 2014 to Jun 22, 2015
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring; Electrical system › Integrated trailer brake control
- Maker's own recall number
- ID0388109
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ditch Witch recall: Service brakes Jul 19, 2016
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.