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August 4, 2022

United States

Charles Machine Works, Inc.

Charles Machine Works, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2022 Ditch Witch VT24, VT12, VT14, and 2022 VT14MV trailers.

March 15, 2021

United States

Charles Machine Works, Inc.

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.

June 25, 2019

United States

Charles Machine Works, Inc.

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.

June 21, 2019

United States

Charles Machine Works, Inc.

Charles Machine Works Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ditch Witch VT9, VT12, VT14, VT17, VT20 and VT24 trailers.

March 1, 2019

United States

Charles Machine Works, Inc.

Charles Machine Works, Inc (Charles) is recalling certain 2019 Ditch Witch VT24 trailers. The axle bearings may not have been greased.

October 18, 2018

United States

Charles Machine Works, Inc.

Charles Machine Works Inc (Charles Machine) is recalling certain 2018 Ditch Witch VT14, VT20 and VT24 trailers with HX30, HX50 or HX75 vacuum excavators equipped with an optional jib boom. The jib boom on these vehicles can become loose from the latching pin mechanism, allowing the boom to swing outside the trailer…

July 19, 2016

United States

Charles Machine Works, Inc.

Charles Machine Works Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ditch Witch T14MV trailers manufactured June 23, 2015, to July 01, 2016.

July 8, 2015

United States

Charles Machine Works, Inc.

Charles Machine Works Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ditch Witch T14MV trailers manufactured December 1, 2014, to June 22, 2015.

March 20, 2015

United States

Charles Machine Works, Inc.

Charles Machine Works Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain model year 2002-2015 Ditch Witch T26 trailers.

March 18, 2015

United States

Charles Machine Works, Inc.

Charles Machine Works Inc (Charles Machine) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ditch Witch T18 tandem axle trailers manufactured January 1, 2013, to February 15, 2015, and with or without vacuum excavators mounted on them. The wheel hubs of the affected trailers may have incorrect bearing pre-loads which can…

April 12, 2011

United States

Charles Machine Works, Inc.

THE CHARLES MACHINE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2011 DITCH WITCH CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH 500 GALLON VACUUM EXCAVATORS. THE TANK MOUNTING CAN BREAK WHICH CAN ALLOW THE TANK TO FALL FROM THE TRAILER DURING DUMPING OR TRANSPORTING.

March 8, 2006

United States

Charles Machine Works, Inc.

CERTAIN TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 223, "REAR IMPACT GUARDS.

March 12, 2004

United States

Charles Machine Works, Inc.

ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, "COINED" WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON TRAILERS WITH "FLAT FACE" HUBS AND "FLAT FACE" WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON TRAILERS WITH "COINED" HUBS.

July 1, 2003

United States

Charles Machine Works, Inc.

ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THE BRAKE ACTUATORS ARE MISSING A STOP.

February 13, 2003

United States

Charles Machine Works, Inc.

ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THE BREAKAWAY BRAKES DO NOT WORK.

February 12, 2001

United States

Charles Machine Works, Inc.

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.

April 24, 1998

United States

Charles Machine Works, Inc.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WHEELS THAT ARE STAMPED WITH "T16X16K DOT 0496 RUDEVECA. " THE WHEEL CENTER TO RIM WELDS HAVE FAILED, CAUSING THE RIM TO BREAK LOOSE FROM THE WHEEL CENTER.

May 6, 1997

United States

Charles Machine Works, Inc.

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

October 13, 1983

United States

Charles Machine Works, Inc.

WHEELS MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE WELDS THAT MAY FAIL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS CARRYING THE RATED LOAD OR A LESSER WEIGHT.