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<updated>2025-05-18T14:40:22-07:00</updated>
<author><name>Justia Inc.</name>
<uri>https://www.justia.com</uri>
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<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH 2019 - TRAILER HITCHES</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch/2019/19v490000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:76c51156-a31b-3fa5-f07b-d3044d718bcf</id>
<updated>2019-06-27T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc "Charles Machine" is recalling certain 2018 Ditch Witch VT17, 2018-2019 VT20 and VT24 trailers.  The lock nuts that attach the hitch to the trailer may be insufficient to clamp the load after the hitch height has been adjusted. ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH 2018 - TRAILER HITCHES</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch/2018/19v490000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:c772c685-9d3e-0f8d-8707-61c9f7ce9150</id>
<updated>2019-06-27T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc "Charles Machine" is recalling certain 2018 Ditch Witch VT17, 2018-2019 VT20 and VT24 trailers.  The lock nuts that attach the hitch to the trailer may be insufficient to clamp the load after the hitch height has been adjusted. ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH 2019 - SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch/2019/19v487000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:22fc2123-e8f8-b608-052c-a390a58be904</id>
<updated>2019-06-25T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc. "Charles Machine" is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ditch Witch VT9, VT12, VT14, VT17, VT20 and VT24 trailers.  The brake wire terminals may have been improperly crimped, which can result in the trailer brakes failing to apply when commanded. ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH 2018 - SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch/2018/19v487000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:4281649a-1933-cb74-06ff-ff658235971d</id>
<updated>2019-06-25T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc. "Charles Machine" is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ditch Witch VT9, VT12, VT14, VT17, VT20 and VT24 trailers.  The brake wire terminals may have been improperly crimped, which can result in the trailer brakes failing to apply when commanded. ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH 2019 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch/2019/19v154000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:19f3fac1-f1c9-a328-13dd-d892bc377f86</id>
<updated>2019-03-01T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works, Inc "Charles" is recalling certain 2019 Ditch Witch VT24 trailers.  The axle bearings may not have been greased.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH 2018 - STRUCTURE</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch/2018/18v727000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:c64e00e9-b65e-f30b-5d5c-0958fde24de0</id>
<updated>2018-10-19T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc "Charles Machine" is recalling certain 2018 Ditch Witch VT14, VT20 and VT24 trailers with HX30, HX50 or HX75 vacuum excavators equipped with an optional jib boom.  The jib boom on these vehicles can become loose from the latching pin mechanism, allowing the boom to swing outside the trailer while being towed.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH T26 2015 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch-t26/2015/15v159000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:f32442f2-384b-5463-a17c-049439913602</id>
<updated>2015-03-20T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc. "Charles Machine" is recalling certain model year 2002-2015 Ditch Witch T26 trailers.  The affected trailers may have been manufactured with axles that have incorrect wheel bearings.  The incorrect wheel bearings may not be able to support the trailer's rated load and, as a result, the bearings may fail and the wheel may detach.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH T26 2013 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch-t26/2013/15v159000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:70037e2a-2936-a328-de79-c43c0d669c4a</id>
<updated>2015-03-20T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc. "Charles Machine" is recalling certain model year 2002-2015 Ditch Witch T26 trailers.  The affected trailers may have been manufactured with axles that have incorrect wheel bearings.  The incorrect wheel bearings may not be able to support the trailer's rated load and, as a result, the bearings may fail and the wheel may detach.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH T26 2012 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch-t26/2012/15v159000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:5dea5098-64dc-e35c-b148-66eec97d021a</id>
<updated>2015-03-20T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc. "Charles Machine" is recalling certain model year 2002-2015 Ditch Witch T26 trailers.  The affected trailers may have been manufactured with axles that have incorrect wheel bearings.  The incorrect wheel bearings may not be able to support the trailer's rated load and, as a result, the bearings may fail and the wheel may detach.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH T26 2011 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch-t26/2011/15v159000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:b71ff194-7a22-8041-c8d7-2faff60daaef</id>
<updated>2015-03-20T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc. "Charles Machine" is recalling certain model year 2002-2015 Ditch Witch T26 trailers.  The affected trailers may have been manufactured with axles that have incorrect wheel bearings.  The incorrect wheel bearings may not be able to support the trailer's rated load and, as a result, the bearings may fail and the wheel may detach.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH T26 2010 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch-t26/2010/15v159000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:5e32719e-444d-4476-c0f6-91168f71cce5</id>
<updated>2015-03-20T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc. "Charles Machine" is recalling certain model year 2002-2015 Ditch Witch T26 trailers.  The affected trailers may have been manufactured with axles that have incorrect wheel bearings.  The incorrect wheel bearings may not be able to support the trailer's rated load and, as a result, the bearings may fail and the wheel may detach.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH T26 2009 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch-t26/2009/15v159000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:1be5a26f-ac8d-4018-84a6-0a27f1e93fec</id>
<updated>2015-03-20T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc. "Charles Machine" is recalling certain model year 2002-2015 Ditch Witch T26 trailers.  The affected trailers may have been manufactured with axles that have incorrect wheel bearings.  The incorrect wheel bearings may not be able to support the trailer's rated load and, as a result, the bearings may fail and the wheel may detach.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH T26 2008 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch-t26/2008/15v159000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:e980661b-8ebc-9865-8a07-7dd1fdbab171</id>
<updated>2015-03-20T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc. "Charles Machine" is recalling certain model year 2002-2015 Ditch Witch T26 trailers.  The affected trailers may have been manufactured with axles that have incorrect wheel bearings.  The incorrect wheel bearings may not be able to support the trailer's rated load and, as a result, the bearings may fail and the wheel may detach.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH T26 2007 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch-t26/2007/15v159000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:4998ffda-5984-0807-3848-3e80bb9f55da</id>
<updated>2015-03-20T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc. "Charles Machine" is recalling certain model year 2002-2015 Ditch Witch T26 trailers.  The affected trailers may have been manufactured with axles that have incorrect wheel bearings.  The incorrect wheel bearings may not be able to support the trailer's rated load and, as a result, the bearings may fail and the wheel may detach.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH T26 2006 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch-t26/2006/15v159000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:81ccd04e-9c57-070a-4a35-23cf0e809345</id>
<updated>2015-03-20T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc. "Charles Machine" is recalling certain model year 2002-2015 Ditch Witch T26 trailers.  The affected trailers may have been manufactured with axles that have incorrect wheel bearings.  The incorrect wheel bearings may not be able to support the trailer's rated load and, as a result, the bearings may fail and the wheel may detach.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH T26 2005 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch-t26/2005/15v159000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:d30c2fb0-6d45-22aa-d8d1-3e17d3f76997</id>
<updated>2015-03-20T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc. "Charles Machine" is recalling certain model year 2002-2015 Ditch Witch T26 trailers.  The affected trailers may have been manufactured with axles that have incorrect wheel bearings.  The incorrect wheel bearings may not be able to support the trailer's rated load and, as a result, the bearings may fail and the wheel may detach.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH T26 2004 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch-t26/2004/15v159000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:899a540d-4780-ed51-9842-eb7d2023f0da</id>
<updated>2015-03-20T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc. "Charles Machine" is recalling certain model year 2002-2015 Ditch Witch T26 trailers.  The affected trailers may have been manufactured with axles that have incorrect wheel bearings.  The incorrect wheel bearings may not be able to support the trailer's rated load and, as a result, the bearings may fail and the wheel may detach.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH T26 2003 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch-t26/2003/15v159000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:1da496c2-e3a4-f25b-094f-cae4f5922fff</id>
<updated>2015-03-20T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc. "Charles Machine" is recalling certain model year 2002-2015 Ditch Witch T26 trailers.  The affected trailers may have been manufactured with axles that have incorrect wheel bearings.  The incorrect wheel bearings may not be able to support the trailer's rated load and, as a result, the bearings may fail and the wheel may detach.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH T26 2002 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch-t26/2002/15v159000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:761dd760-01e5-2832-eade-8d035cbf1713</id>
<updated>2015-03-20T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc. "Charles Machine" is recalling certain model year 2002-2015 Ditch Witch T26 trailers.  The affected trailers may have been manufactured with axles that have incorrect wheel bearings.  The incorrect wheel bearings may not be able to support the trailer's rated load and, as a result, the bearings may fail and the wheel may detach.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH T26 2014 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch-t26/2014/15v159000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:b82d3d78-15ca-ecb2-0b2f-5f35a1dd76d4</id>
<updated>2015-03-20T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc. "Charles Machine" is recalling certain model year 2002-2015 Ditch Witch T26 trailers.  The affected trailers may have been manufactured with axles that have incorrect wheel bearings.  The incorrect wheel bearings may not be able to support the trailer's rated load and, as a result, the bearings may fail and the wheel may detach.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH T18 2014 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch-t18/2014/15v158000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:27d5c230-529f-590b-6083-f5c35ab1a9ab</id>
<updated>2015-03-18T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc "Charles Machine" is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ditch Witch T18 tandem axle trailers manufactured January 1, 2013, to February 15, 2015, and with or without vacuum excavators mounted on them.  The wheel hubs of the affected trailers may have incorrect bearing pre-loads which can cause the trailer wheels to lock up.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH T18 2015 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch-t18/2015/15v158000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:db37f525-5e67-2aea-f4e1-c07628cbc0d8</id>
<updated>2015-03-18T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc "Charles Machine" is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ditch Witch T18 tandem axle trailers manufactured January 1, 2013, to February 15, 2015, and with or without vacuum excavators mounted on them.  The wheel hubs of the affected trailers may have incorrect bearing pre-loads which can cause the trailer wheels to lock up.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH T18 2013 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch-t18/2013/15v158000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:5dbf4744-aa92-0481-28ac-b5d49d9f0041</id>
<updated>2015-03-18T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Charles Machine Works Inc "Charles Machine" is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ditch Witch T18 tandem axle trailers manufactured January 1, 2013, to February 15, 2015, and with or without vacuum excavators mounted on them.  The wheel hubs of the affected trailers may have incorrect bearing pre-loads which can cause the trailer wheels to lock up.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH 1980 - WHEELS</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch/1980/83v109000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:4c968086-09f1-bdd8-5416-c5ac239ed57f</id>
<updated>1983-11-22T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[WHEELS MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE WELDS THAT MAY FAIL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS CARRYING THE RATED LOAD OR A LESSER WEIGHT.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH 1982 - WHEELS</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch/1982/83v109000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:9e984d4c-e5a5-e1ac-c2bd-f46e9162ed22</id>
<updated>1983-11-22T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[WHEELS MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE WELDS THAT MAY FAIL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS CARRYING THE RATED LOAD OR A LESSER WEIGHT.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH 1983 - WHEELS</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch/1983/83v109000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:42af7efe-e5b3-f146-5ee8-9a68df2b4ff7</id>
<updated>1983-11-22T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[WHEELS MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE WELDS THAT MAY FAIL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS CARRYING THE RATED LOAD OR A LESSER WEIGHT.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH 1977 - WHEELS</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch/1977/83v109000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:4ea30517-debf-094e-f295-7c0e043fd844</id>
<updated>1983-11-22T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[WHEELS MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE WELDS THAT MAY FAIL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS CARRYING THE RATED LOAD OR A LESSER WEIGHT.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH 1981 - WHEELS</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch/1981/83v109000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:7233ff58-0947-dd76-54fa-3a7603a26994</id>
<updated>1983-11-22T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[WHEELS MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE WELDS THAT MAY FAIL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS CARRYING THE RATED LOAD OR A LESSER WEIGHT.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH 1979 - WHEELS</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch/1979/83v109000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:e950d7f7-d680-5182-f36a-b14f56efc515</id>
<updated>1983-11-22T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[WHEELS MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE WELDS THAT MAY FAIL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS CARRYING THE RATED LOAD OR A LESSER WEIGHT.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH 1978 - WHEELS</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/charles-machine/ditch-witch/1978/83v109000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:e482eb47-8b09-5dba-fcb7-cc6ac3c092de</id>
<updated>1983-11-22T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[WHEELS MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE WELDS THAT MAY FAIL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS CARRYING THE RATED LOAD OR A LESSER WEIGHT.]]></summary>
</entry>
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