2016 Ditch Witch T14MV recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Charles Machine Works Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ditch Witch T14MV trailers manufactured June 23, 2015, to July 01, 2016. The affected trailers may have an incorrect wiring harness that could result in the brakes not applying in the event that the trailer separates from the tow vehicle.
💥 The risk
If the trailer brakes do not activate in the event of a trailer breakaway, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Charles Machine has notified owners, and dealers will correct the switch wiring, free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 2016. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V541000
- Manufacturer
- Charles Machine Works Inc
- Vehicles affected
- 79
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; SERVICE BRAKES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-654-6481
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 5, 2016
- Built
- Jun 23, 2015 – Jul 1, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.safercar.gov.