The 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.
The risk
THIS INCREASES THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ditch Witch S5A | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ditch Witch S5A1 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ditch Witch S5A2 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ditch Witch S5AE | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ditch Witch S7B | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ditch Witch T12AE | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ditch Witch T12AH | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ditch Witch T14A-1 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ditch Witch T14AE | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ditch Witch T14AH | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Components: WHEELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ditch Witch S5A | 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| Ditch Witch S5A | 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| Ditch Witch S5A | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S5A | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S5A | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S5A | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S5A1 | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| Ditch Witch S5A1 | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Ditch Witch S5A1 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S5A1 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S5A1 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S5A1 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S5A2 | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| Ditch Witch S5A2 | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Ditch Witch S5A2 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S5A2 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S5A2 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S5A2 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S5AE | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S5AE | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S5AE | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S5AE | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S5AE | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S5AE | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S7B | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S7B | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S7B | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S7B | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S7B | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch S7B | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2001
14 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the wheels; CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC filed 9 campaigns in all.
| 01V293002 8 Nov 2001 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 01V297000 24 Sept 2001 | FERRARI NORTH AMERICA |
| 01V298000 15 Sept 2001 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V277000 29 Aug 2001 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 01V098004 25 Jul 2001 | NELSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| 01V098003 19 Jul 2001 | CLARK TRAILER SERVICE, INC. |
| 01V098002 11 Jul 2001 | SUMMIT TRAILER SALES, INC. |
| 01V184000 5 Jun 2001 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001