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NHTSA Campaign 21V177000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Issued by Charles Machine Works, Inc. · Reported Mar 15, 2021 · 456 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Charles Machine Works, Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain 2008-2020 Ditch Witch S4S, 2015-2021 Ditch Witch 025-1020, 2015 Ditch Witch 745-7900, 2009-2019 Ditch Witch ZS6S, and 2010 Ditch Witch ZS6S-1 trailers designed for carrying the FX20 vacuum excavator. The trailers may be missing side reflex reflectors near the front of the trailer. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

Without the proper reflective equipment, the vacuum excavator trailer may have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Charles Machine will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for side reflex reflectors, and add them as necessary, free of charge. The began on March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DITCH WITCH 025-1020 2015 456
DITCH WITCH 025-1020 2016 456
DITCH WITCH 025-1020 2017 456
DITCH WITCH 025-1020 2018 456
DITCH WITCH 025-1020 2019 456
DITCH WITCH 025-1020 2020 456
DITCH WITCH 025-1020 2021 456
DITCH WITCH 745-7900 2015 456
DITCH WITCH S4S 2008 456
DITCH WITCH S4S 2009 456
DITCH WITCH S4S 2010 456
DITCH WITCH S4S 2011 456
DITCH WITCH S4S 2012 456
DITCH WITCH S4S 2013 456
DITCH WITCH S4S 2014 456
DITCH WITCH S4S 2015 456
DITCH WITCH S4S 2016 456
DITCH WITCH S4S 2017 456
DITCH WITCH S4S 2018 456
DITCH WITCH S4S 2019 456
DITCH WITCH S4S 2020 456
DITCH WITCH ZS6S 2009 456
DITCH WITCH ZS6S 2010 456
DITCH WITCH ZS6S 2011 456
DITCH WITCH ZS6S 2012 456
DITCH WITCH ZS6S 2013 456
DITCH WITCH ZS6S 2014 456
DITCH WITCH ZS6S 2015 456
DITCH WITCH ZS6S 2016 456
DITCH WITCH ZS6S 2017 456
DITCH WITCH ZS6S 2018 456
DITCH WITCH ZS6S 2019 456
DITCH WITCH ZS6S-1 2010 456

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V177000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.