Ditch Witch T12SE, T18S, T9S, T9SH (2009-2011): Equipment
Recall 11V226000 · Apr 12, 2011 · Charles Machine Works Inc
1,476
vehicles affected
1,476
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V226000
- Date
- Apr 12, 2011
- Maker
- Charles Machine Works Inc
- Units affected
- 1,476
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2009-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE CHARLES MACHINE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2011 DITCH WITCH CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH 500 GALLON VACUUM EXCAVATORS. THE TANK MOUNTING CAN BREAK WHICH CAN ALLOW THE TANK TO FALL FROM THE TRAILER DURING DUMPING OR TRANSPORTING.
What can happen
A FALLING TANK FROM THE TRAILER COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH OR COULD CRUSH BYSTANDERS OR WORKERS INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
KITS WERE CREATED TO REDISTRIBUTE THE WEIGHT OF THE SPOILS TANK MORE UNIFORMLY ACROSS THE TRAILER. DEALERS WILL ORDER THE APPROPRIATE KITS TO REMEDY THE TRAILERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE CHARLES MACHINE WORKS, INC., TELEPHONE 1-800-654-6481. OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, CALL 1-580-336-4426 EXT. 8833.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 12 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ditch Witch | T12SE | 2009-2011 |
| Ditch Witch | T18S | 2009-2011 |
| Ditch Witch | T9S | 2009-2011 |
| Ditch Witch | T9SH | 2009-2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V226000?
4 models: Ditch Witch T12SE (2009-2011), Ditch Witch T18S (2009-2011), Ditch Witch T9S (2009-2011) and 1 more, about 1,476 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V226000?
KITS WERE CREATED TO REDISTRIBUTE THE WEIGHT OF THE SPOILS TANK MORE UNIFORMLY ACROSS THE TRAILER. DEALERS WILL ORDER THE APPROPRIATE KITS TO REMEDY THE TRAILERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE CHARLES MACHINE WORKS, INC., TELEPHONE 1-800-654-6481. OUTSIDE THE UNITED.
What can happen?
A FALLING TANK FROM THE TRAILER COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH OR COULD CRUSH BYSTANDERS OR WORKERS INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
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.