Ditch Witch Trailers Recalled for Incorrect Weight Rating Labels
Charles Machine Works is recalling 2020-2022 Ditch Witch VT12, VT14, VT24, and VT14MV trailers because the vehicle certification labels list the wrong Gross Axle Weight Rating.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (tire failure/crash) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Charles Machine Works, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2022 Ditch Witch VT24, VT12, VT14, and 2022 VT14MV trailers. The recall involves 1,087 vehicles. The defect is that the vehicle certification label does not have the correct Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed. As a result, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and rims - other than passenger cars."
Incorrect GAWR information may cause the vehicle to become overloaded and result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.
Dealers will replace the labels free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 12, 2022. Owners may contact Charles Machine Works customer service at 1-580-572-2223 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- DITCH WITCH VT14, VT24, VT14MV, VT12
- Brand
- DITCH WITCH
- Manufacturer
- Charles Machine Works, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Trailer
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,087
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (4)
- VT14
- VT24
- VT14MV
- VT12
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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