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NHTSA Campaign 19V490000

TRAILER HITCHES

Issued by Charles Machine Works Inc · Reported Jun 25, 2019 · 290 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Charles Machine Works Inc (Charles Machine) is recalling certain 2018 Ditch Witch VT17, 2018-2019 VT20 and VT24 trailers. The lock nuts that attach the hitch to the trailer may be insufficient to clamp the load after the hitch height has been adjusted.

Consequence

Without a sufficient clamp load, the hitch may unexpectedly detach from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Charles Machine has notified owners, and will provide new hardware, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2019. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles Machine's number for this recall is ID0568989.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH 2018 290
CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH 2019 290

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V490000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.