Ditch Witch Recall 04V125000: Wheels
NHTSA recall 04V125000 · announced March 12, 2004 · filed by Charles Machine Works Inc · 17 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1998 Ditch Witch Bt26
- 1999 Ditch Witch Bt26
- 2000 Ditch Witch Bt26
- 2001 Ditch Witch Bt26
- 2002 Ditch Witch Bt26
- 2003 Ditch Witch Bt26
- 2004 Ditch Witch Bt26
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.