Charles Machine Works Inc: Wheels
Charles Machine Works Inc reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 12, 2004 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 17. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, "COINED" WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON TRAILERS WITH "FLAT FACE" HUBS AND "FLAT FACE" WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON TRAILERS WITH "COINED" HUBS.
The risk
THIS CAN CAUSE LOOSE WHEELS AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DITCH WITCH WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS AND DAMAGED COMPONENTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN APRIL 1, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DITCH WITCH AT 1-800-654-6481.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Ditch Witch BT26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Ditch Witch BT26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Ditch Witch BT26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Ditch Witch BT26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Ditch Witch BT26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Ditch Witch BT26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Ditch Witch BT26 | 0 | 1 | 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 04V125000.
Full record for the 2004 Ditch Witch BT26 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →