NHTSA recall campaign

01V041000

ManufacturerCHARLES MACHINE WORKS INCReported2001-02-12Affected723 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WHEELS PAINTED SILVER WITH "DOT USA T 16 X 6 KH" STAMPED INTO THE RIM. THE CENTER DISK CAN CRACK WITH POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF RIM FROM DISK.

Risk

THIS INCREASES THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHARLES MACHINE AT 1-580-336-4402.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

60 entries

Ditch Witch
- S5A1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
- S5A11996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
- S5A21996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
- S5AE1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
- S7B1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
- T12AE1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
- T12AH1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
- T14A-11996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
- T14AE1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
- T14AH1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001