Charles Machine Ditch Witch (2019): Suspension
Recall 19V154000 · Mar 1, 2019 · Charles Machine Works Inc
59
vehicles affected
59
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V154000
- Date
- Mar 1, 2019
- Maker
- Charles Machine Works Inc
- Units affected
- 59
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Axle > Non-powered axle assembly
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Charles Machine Works, Inc (Charles) is recalling certain 2019 Ditch Witch VT24 trailers. The axle bearings may not have been greased.
What can happen
The ungreased axle bearings could result in a wheel locking up, affecting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Charles will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axles for the affected batch number and rework the hubs with new seals and bearings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact Charles customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles' number for this recall is ID0555609.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Machine | Ditch Witch | 2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V154000?
1 model: Charles Machine Ditch Witch (2019), about 59 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V154000?
Charles will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axles for the affected batch number and rework the hubs with new seals and bearings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact Charles customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles' number for this recall is ID0555609.
What can happen?
The ungreased axle bearings could result in a wheel locking up, affecting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of crash.
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; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.