Ditch Witch VT12, VT14, VT14MV, VT24 (2020-2022): Equipment
Recall 22V576000 · Aug 4, 2022 · Charles Machine Works, Inc.
1,087
vehicles affected
1,087
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V576000
- Date
- Aug 4, 2022
- Maker
- Charles Machine Works, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,087
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels; Tires
- Model years
- 2020-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Charles Machine Works, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2022 Ditch Witch VT24, VT12, VT14, and 2022 VT14MV trailers. The vehicle certification label does not have the correct Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and rims - other than passenger cars."
What can happen
Incorrect GAWR information may cause the vehicle to become overloaded and result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2022. Owners may contact Charles Machine Work's customer service at 1-580-572-2223.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 10 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ditch Witch | VT12 | 2020-2022 |
| Ditch Witch | VT14 | 2020-2022 |
| Ditch Witch | VT14MV | 2022 |
| Ditch Witch | VT24 | 2020-2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V576000?
4 models: Ditch Witch VT12 (2020-2022), Ditch Witch VT14 (2020-2022), Ditch Witch VT14MV (2022) and 1 more, about 1,087 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V576000?
Dealers will replace the labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2022. Owners may contact Charles Machine Work's customer service at 1-580-572-2223.
What can happen?
Incorrect GAWR information may cause the vehicle to become overloaded and result in tire failure, 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.