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NHTSA Campaign 11V226000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC · Reported Apr 12, 2011 · 1,476 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE CHARLES MACHINE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2011 DITCH WITCH CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH 500 GALLON VACUUM EXCAVATORS. THE TANK MOUNTING CAN BREAK WHICH CAN ALLOW THE TANK TO FALL FROM THE TRAILER DURING DUMPING OR TRANSPORTING.

Consequence

A FALLING TANK FROM THE TRAILER COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH OR COULD CRUSH BYSTANDERS OR WORKERS INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.

Remedy

KITS WERE CREATED TO REDISTRIBUTE THE WEIGHT OF THE SPOILS TANK MORE UNIFORMLY ACROSS THE TRAILER. DEALERS WILL ORDER THE APPROPRIATE KITS TO REMEDY THE TRAILERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE CHARLES MACHINE WORKS, INC., TELEPHONE 1-800-654-6481. OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, CALL 1-580-336-4426 EXT. 8833.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DITCH WITCH T12SE 2009 1,476
DITCH WITCH T12SE 2010 1,476
DITCH WITCH T12SE 2011 1,476
DITCH WITCH T18S 2009 1,476
DITCH WITCH T18S 2010 1,476
DITCH WITCH T18S 2011 1,476
DITCH WITCH T9S 2009 1,476
DITCH WITCH T9S 2010 1,476
DITCH WITCH T9S 2011 1,476
DITCH WITCH T9SH 2009 1,476
DITCH WITCH T9SH 2010 1,476
DITCH WITCH T9SH 2011 1,476

Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V226000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.