NHTSA safety recall

Recall 22V576000

Equipment › Other › Labels — Ditch Witch · reported 4 Aug 2022 · 1,087 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Charles Machine Works, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2022 Ditch Witch VT24, VT12, VT14, and 2022 VT14MV trailers. The vehicle certification label does not have the correct Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and rims - other than passenger cars."

The risk

Incorrect GAWR information may cause the vehicle to become overloaded and result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace the labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2022. Owners may contact Charles Machine Work's customer service at 1-580-572-2223.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

NHTSA campaign
22V576000
Filed by
Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Report received
4 Aug 2022
Owners notified
12 Dec 2022
Potentially affected
1,087

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.

2020 Ditch Witch Vt12 2021 Ditch Witch Vt12 2022 Ditch Witch Vt12 2020 Ditch Witch Vt14 2021 Ditch Witch Vt14 2022 Ditch Witch Vt14 2022 Ditch Witch Vt14mv 2020 Ditch Witch Vt24 2021 Ditch Witch Vt24 2022 Ditch Witch Vt24

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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