DITCH WITCH T18S 2000: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
| Make : DITCH WITCH | Model : T18S | Year : 2000 |
| Build Dates : 2000-01-01 - 2006-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V065000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2006-12-15 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-03-08 | Date Added to Database: 2006-03-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Charles Machine Works, Inc. | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 699 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 223 | |
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Notes:
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. |
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