DITCH WITCH S5A2 1996: WHEELS:RIM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V086000

Make Model Year
DITCH WITCH S5A2 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-06-17 1998-04-24 1998-04-30

Production Dates: 1996-04-01 - 1997-03-31

Manufacturers Involved: Charles Machine Works, Inc.

Component: WHEELS:RIM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 820

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WHEELS THAT ARE STAMPED WITH "T16X16K DOT 0496 RUDEVECA." THE WHEEL CENTER TO RIM WELDS HAVE FAILED, CAUSING THE RIM TO BREAK LOOSE FROM THE WHEEL CENTER.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE TRAILER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 17,1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAILERS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHARLES MACHINE AT 1-580-336-3591.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.