Charles Machine recalls and safety
7 recalls since 1983
7
vehicle recalls since 1983
7
vehicle recalls since 1983
Charles Machine has had 7 vehicle recalls since 1983, covering 3,678 vehicles as reported. There were no Charles Machine recalls in 2025. The Charles Machine Ditch Witch has the most recalls (5).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
7
Since 1983
Units affected
3,678
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Charles Machine vehicle recalls each year since 1983, and the vehicles they covered
Charles Machine models
3 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ditch Witch | 5 | 2,919 | 0 | - |
| Ditch Witch T18 | 1 | 590 | 0 | - |
| Ditch Witch T26 | 1 | 169 | 0 | - |
What can go wrong
Charles Machine recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Charles Machine recalls by component
- Suspension3 · 818 units
- Service brakes, electric1 · 796 units
- Structure1 · 96 units
- Trailer hitches1 · 290 units
- Wheels1 · 1,678 units
Latest Charles Machine recalls
The newest of 7. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2019 | Charles Machine Ditch Witch (2018-2019): Trailer hitchesNo. 19V490000 | Crash risk | 290 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Charles Machine Ditch Witch (2018-2019): Service brakes, electricNo. 19V487000 | Crash risk | 796 |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Charles Machine Ditch Witch (2019): SuspensionNo. 19V154000 | Crash risk | 59 |
| Oct 18, 2018 | Charles Machine Ditch Witch (2018): StructureNo. 18V727000 | Crash risk | 96 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | Charles Machine Ditch Witch T26 (2002-2015): SuspensionNo. 15V159000 | Crash risk | 169 |
| Mar 18, 2015 | Charles Machine Ditch Witch T18 (2013-2015): SuspensionNo. 15V158000 | Crash risk | 590 |
| Oct 13, 1983 | Charles Machine Ditch Witch (1977-1983): WheelsNo. 83V109000 | Other or not stated | 1,678 |
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Questions and answers
Which Charles Machine models have the most recalls?
The Ditch Witch (5), the Ditch Witch T18 (1) and the Ditch Witch T26 (1) have the most recalls since 1983. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Charles Machine recall problem?
Suspension: 3 of the 7 Charles Machine recalls, followed by service brakes, electric (1).
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Charles Machine?
No Charles Machine recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.