The defect
Charles Machine Works Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain model year 2002-2015 Ditch Witch T26 trailers. The affected trailers may have been manufactured with axles that have incorrect wheel bearings. The incorrect wheel bearings may not be able to support the trailer's rated load and, as a result, the bearings may fail and the wheel may detach.
The risk
Bearing failure or wheel detachment would increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Charles Machine will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wheel bearings and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2015. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles Machine's number for this recall is ID #0376152.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Charles Machine Ditch Witch T26 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Machine Ditch Witch T26 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Machine Ditch Witch T26 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Machine Ditch Witch T26 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Machine Ditch Witch T26 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Machine Ditch Witch T26 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Machine Ditch Witch T26 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Machine Ditch Witch T26 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Machine Ditch Witch T26 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Machine Ditch Witch T26 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Machine Ditch Witch T26 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Machine Ditch Witch T26 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Machine Ditch Witch T26 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Machine Ditch Witch T26 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Machine Ditch Witch T26 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2015
64 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the suspension; Charles Machine Works Inc filed 8 campaigns in all.
| 15V863000 22 Dec 2015 | Kaufman Trailers |
| 15V838000 14 Dec 2015 | Charmac Trailers Inc. |
| 15V784000 23 Nov 2015 | DS Corp DBA Crossroads RV |
| 15V753000 13 Nov 2015 | Trails West Manufacturing Of Idaho, Inc. |
| 15V727000 3 Nov 2015 | Newmar Corporation |
| 15V725000 3 Nov 2015 | Prevost Cars, Inc. |
| 15V654000 14 Oct 2015 | Newmar Corporation |
| 15V649000 13 Oct 2015 | Great Dane Trailers |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015