Ditch Witch T14MV (2014-2015): Electrical system
Recall 15V435000 · Jul 8, 2015 · Charles Machine Works Inc
69
vehicles affected
69
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V435000
- Date
- Jul 8, 2015
- Maker
- Charles Machine Works Inc
- Units affected
- 69
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Integrated trailer brake control; Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2014-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Charles Machine Works Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ditch Witch T14MV trailers manufactured December 1, 2014, to June 22, 2015. The affected trailers may have an incorrect wiring harness that would result in the brakes not applying should the trailer breakway from the tow vehicle.
What can happen
If the brakes do not activate in the event of a trailer breakaway, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Charles Machine will notify owners, and dealers will correct the pin locations in the trailer harness connector, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2015. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles Machine's number for this recall is ID0388109.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ditch Witch | T14MV | 2014-2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V435000?
1 model: Ditch Witch T14MV (2014-2015), about 69 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V435000?
Charles Machine will notify owners, and dealers will correct the pin locations in the trailer harness connector, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2015. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles Machine's number for this recall is ID0388109.
What can happen?
If the brakes do not activate in the event of a trailer breakaway, there would be an increased 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.