Charles Machine Works, Inc.: Tires
Charles Machine Works, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 4, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,087. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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."
The risk
Incorrect GAWR information may cause the vehicle to become overloaded and result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ditch Witch VT12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Ditch Witch VT14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Ditch Witch VT14MV | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Ditch Witch VT24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Ditch Witch VT12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Ditch Witch VT14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Ditch Witch VT24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Ditch Witch VT12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Ditch Witch VT14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Ditch Witch VT24 | 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 22V576000.
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