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NHTSA Campaign 97V076000

SUSPENSION:REAR

Issued by CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC · Reported May 6, 1997 · 88 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS. INCORRECT SEALS WERE INSTALLED IN THE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.

Consequence

THE INCORRECT SEAL CAN ALLOW GREASE TO LEAK ONTO THE BRAKES, REDUCING THE BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT SEALS IN THE WHEEL ASSSEMBLIES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DITCH WITCH S5A 1996 88
DITCH WITCH S5A 1997 88
DITCH WITCH T141 1996 88
DITCH WITCH T141 1997 88
DITCH WITCH T14AE 1996 88
DITCH WITCH T14AE 1997 88

Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V076000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.