DITCH WITCH S7B 2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V046000

Make Model Year
DITCH WITCH S7B 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-02-28 2003-02-13 2003-02-13

Production Dates: 2002-01-01 - 2002-01-31

Manufacturers Involved: Charles Machine Works, Inc.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THE BREAKAWAY BRAKES DO NOT WORK.

Consequence

IF THE TRAILER DETACHES FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, THERE WILL BE NO BRAKING CAPABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE ACTUATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2003. 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 CHARLES MACHINE AT 1-580-336-4402.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.