Charles Machine Recall 83V109000: Wheels

NHTSA recall 83V109000 · announced October 13, 1983 · filed by Charles Machine Works Inc · 1,678 units affected

The problem

WHEELS MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE WELDS THAT MAY FAIL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS CARRYING THE RATED LOAD OR A LESSER WEIGHT.

What to do

WHEEL WELDS WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF EVIDENCE OF DEFECTIVE WELDING IS FOUND, THE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS; CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEEL FAILURE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUTWARNING AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Charles Machine Ditch Witch
• 1978 Charles Machine Ditch Witch
• 1979 Charles Machine Ditch Witch
• 1980 Charles Machine Ditch Witch
• 1981 Charles Machine Ditch Witch
• 1982 Charles Machine Ditch Witch
• 1983 Charles Machine Ditch Witch

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.