DITCH WITCH T12S 2002: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V065000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DITCH WITCH | T12S | 2002 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-12-15 | 2006-03-08 | 2006-03-08 |
Production Dates: 2000-01-01 - 2006-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 699
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 223
CERTAIN TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 223, "REAR IMPACT GUARDS." PROPER REAR IMPACT GUARDS WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THESE TRAILERS.
IF STRUCK IN THE REAR BY A SMALLER VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE MAY UNDERRIDE THE TRAILER INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE SMALLER VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT REAR IMPACT GUARDS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHARLES MACHINE WORKS AT 580-572-2480.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
