The defect
CERTAIN TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 223, "REAR IMPACT GUARDS." PROPER REAR IMPACT GUARDS WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THESE TRAILERS.
The risk
IF STRUCK IN THE REAR BY A SMALLER VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE MAY UNDERRIDE THE TRAILER INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE SMALLER VEHICLE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT REAR IMPACT GUARDS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHARLES MACHINE WORKS AT 580-572-2480.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ditch Witch T12S | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Ditch Witch T18S | 2006 |
| Ditch Witch T26S | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Trailer T18S | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
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 T12S | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch T12S | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch T12S | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch T12S | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch T12S | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch T12S | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch T18S | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch T26S | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch T26S | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch T26S | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch T26S | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Ditch Witch T26S | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailer T18S | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailer T18S | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailer T18S | 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| Trailer T18S | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailer T18S | 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| Trailer T18S | 2005 | 5 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2006
25 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the structure; CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC filed 9 campaigns in all.
| 06V489000 21 Dec 2006 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 06V483000 15 Dec 2006 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 06V468000 4 Dec 2006 | THOR CALIFORNIA INC. |
| 06V466000 4 Dec 2006 | THOR CALIFORNIA INC. |
| 06V433000 15 Nov 2006 | EARTHROAMER, LLC |
| 06V431000 15 Nov 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 06V415000 27 Oct 2006 | ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY |
| 06V406000 25 Oct 2006 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006