Ditch Witch recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Charles Machine Works, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2022 Ditch Witch VT24, VT12, VT14, and 2022 VT14MV trailers. The vehicle certification label does not have the correct Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and rims - other than passenger cars."
What could happen
Incorrect GAWR information may cause the vehicle to become overloaded and result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2022. Owners may contact Charles Machine Work's customer service at 1-580-572-2223.
Vehicles covered
- Ditch Witch Vt12 2020–2022
- Ditch Witch Vt14 2020–2022
- Ditch Witch Vt14Mv 2022
- Ditch Witch Vt24 2020–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V576000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Charles Machine Works, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 4, 2022
- Owners notified
- Dec 12, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,087
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels; Tires
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 120
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.nhtsa.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.