DITCH WITCH BT26 2001: WHEELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V125000

Make Model Year
DITCH WITCH BT26 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-04-01 2004-03-12 2004-03-25

Production Dates: 1998-10-22 - 2004-02-09

Manufacturers Involved: Charles Machine Works, Inc.

Component: WHEELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, "COINED" WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON TRAILERS WITH "FLAT FACE" HUBS AND "FLAT FACE" WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON TRAILERS WITH "COINED" HUBS.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE LOOSE WHEELS AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DITCH WITCH WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS AND DAMAGED COMPONENTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN APRIL 1, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DITCH WITCH AT 1-800-654-6481.

Notes

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