NHTSA safety recall

Recall 01V041000

Wheels — Ditch Witch · reported 12 Feb 2001 · 723 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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 fix

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.

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
01V041000
Filed by
Charles Machine Works Inc
Report received
12 Feb 2001
Owners notified
19 Mar 2001
Potentially affected
723

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1996 Ditch Witch S5a 1997 Ditch Witch S5a 1998 Ditch Witch S5a 1999 Ditch Witch S5a 2000 Ditch Witch S5a 2001 Ditch Witch S5a 1996 Ditch Witch S5a1 1997 Ditch Witch S5a1 1998 Ditch Witch S5a1 1999 Ditch Witch S5a1 2000 Ditch Witch S5a1 2001 Ditch Witch S5a1 1996 Ditch Witch S5a2 1997 Ditch Witch S5a2 1998 Ditch Witch S5a2 1999 Ditch Witch S5a2 2000 Ditch Witch S5a2 2001 Ditch Witch S5a2 1996 Ditch Witch S5ae 1997 Ditch Witch S5ae 1998 Ditch Witch S5ae 1999 Ditch Witch S5ae 2000 Ditch Witch S5ae 2001 Ditch Witch S5ae 1996 Ditch Witch S7b 1997 Ditch Witch S7b 1998 Ditch Witch S7b 1999 Ditch Witch S7b 2000 Ditch Witch S7b 2001 Ditch Witch S7b 1996 Ditch Witch T12ae 1997 Ditch Witch T12ae 1998 Ditch Witch T12ae 1999 Ditch Witch T12ae 2000 Ditch Witch T12ae 2001 Ditch Witch T12ae 1996 Ditch Witch T12ah 1997 Ditch Witch T12ah 1998 Ditch Witch T12ah 1999 Ditch Witch T12ah 2000 Ditch Witch T12ah 2001 Ditch Witch T12ah 1996 Ditch Witch T14a-1 1997 Ditch Witch T14a-1 1998 Ditch Witch T14a-1 1999 Ditch Witch T14a-1 2000 Ditch Witch T14a-1 2001 Ditch Witch T14a-1 1996 Ditch Witch T14ae 1997 Ditch Witch T14ae 1998 Ditch Witch T14ae 1999 Ditch Witch T14ae 2000 Ditch Witch T14ae 2001 Ditch Witch T14ae 1996 Ditch Witch T14ah 1997 Ditch Witch T14ah 1998 Ditch Witch T14ah 1999 Ditch Witch T14ah 2000 Ditch Witch T14ah 2001 Ditch Witch T14ah

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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