Ditch Witch 025-1020, 745-7900, S4S, ZS6S and 1 more (2008-2021): Exterior lighting
Recall 21V177000 · Mar 15, 2021 · Charles Machine Works, Inc.
456
vehicles affected
456
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V177000
- Date
- Mar 15, 2021
- Maker
- Charles Machine Works, Inc.
- Units affected
- 456
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting
- Model years
- 2008-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Charles Machine Works, Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain 2008-2020 Ditch Witch S4S, 2015-2021 Ditch Witch 025-1020, 2015 Ditch Witch 745-7900, 2009-2019 Ditch Witch ZS6S, and 2010 Ditch Witch ZS6S-1 trailers designed for carrying the FX20 vacuum excavator. The trailers may be missing side reflex reflectors near the front of the trailer. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
Without the proper reflective equipment, the vacuum excavator trailer may have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Charles Machine will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for side reflex reflectors, and add them as necessary, free of charge. The began on March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 33 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ditch Witch | 025-1020 | 2015-2021 |
| Ditch Witch | 745-7900 | 2015 |
| Ditch Witch | S4S | 2008-2020 |
| Ditch Witch | ZS6S | 2009-2019 |
| Ditch Witch | ZS6S-1 | 2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V177000?
5 models: Ditch Witch 025-1020 (2015-2021), Ditch Witch 745-7900 (2015), Ditch Witch S4S (2008-2020) and 2 more, about 456 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V177000?
Charles Machine will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for side reflex reflectors, and add them as necessary, free of charge. The began on March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481.
What can happen?
Without the proper reflective equipment, the vacuum excavator trailer may have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a 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.