DITCH WITCH VT12 2020: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V576000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DITCH WITCH | VT12 | 2020 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-12-12 | 2022-08-04 | 2022-08-04 |
Manufacturers Involved: Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1087
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120
Charles Machine Works, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2022 Ditch Witch VT24, VT12, VT14, and 2022 VT14MV trailers. The vehicle certification label does not have the correct Gross Axle Weight Rating "GAWR" listed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 120, "Wheels and rims - other than passenger cars."
Incorrect GAWR information may cause the vehicle to become overloaded and result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2022. Owners may contact Charles Machine Work's customer service at 1-580-572-2223.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
