DITCH WITCH S7B 2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V233000

Make Model Year
DITCH WITCH S7B 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-09-02 2003-07-01 2003-07-03

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 BRAKE ACTUATORS ARE MISSING A STOP.

Consequence

THE WHEEL BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE AFTER BEING APPLIED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATORS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 2, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DITCH WITCH AT 1-580-572-2480.

Notes

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