Charles Machine Works Inc: Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Charles Machine Works Inc reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 1, 2003 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 18. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THE BRAKE ACTUATORS ARE MISSING A STOP.
The risk
THE WHEEL BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE AFTER BEING APPLIED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATORS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 2, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DITCH WITCH AT 1-580-572-2480.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Ditch Witch T9s | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Ditch Witch S7b | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Ditch Witch T9s | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 03V233000.
Full record for the 2003 Ditch Witch T9s → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →