Ditch Witch T14MV (2016): Service brakes
Recall 16V541000 · Jul 19, 2016 · Charles Machine Works Inc
79
vehicles affected
79
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V541000
- Date
- Jul 19, 2016
- Maker
- Charles Machine Works Inc
- Units affected
- 79
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes; Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Charles Machine Works Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ditch Witch T14MV trailers manufactured June 23, 2015, to July 01, 2016. The affected trailers may have an incorrect wiring harness that could result in the brakes not applying in the event that the trailer separates from the tow vehicle.
What can happen
If the trailer 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 has notified owners, and dealers will correct the switch wiring, free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 2016. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ditch Witch | T14MV | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V541000?
1 model: Ditch Witch T14MV (2016), about 79 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V541000?
Charles Machine has notified owners, and dealers will correct the switch wiring, free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 2016. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481.
What can happen?
If the trailer 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.