Charles Machine Works Inc: Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered Axle Assembly
Charles Machine Works Inc reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 18, 2015 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 590. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Charles Machine Works Inc (Charles Machine) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ditch Witch T18 tandem axle trailers manufactured January 1, 2013, to February 15, 2015, and with or without vacuum excavators mounted on them. The wheel hubs of the affected trailers may have incorrect bearing pre-loads which can cause the trailer wheels to lock up.
The risk
A trailer wheel lock up would increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Charles Machine will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axles, and replace the bearings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2015. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles Machine's number for this recall is ID #0377453.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Charles Machine Ditch Witch T18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Charles Machine Ditch Witch T18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Charles Machine Ditch Witch T18 | 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 15V158000.
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