Recall 22V576000: 2020–2022 Ditch Witch VT12, 2020–2022 Ditch Witch VT14, 2022 Ditch Witch VT14MV +1 more

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Report date
Aug 4, 2022
Vehicles affected
1,087
Models
4
Initiated by
Manufacturer

The problem

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."

The risk

Incorrect GAWR information may cause the vehicle to become overloaded and result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

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.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

  • 2020 Ditch Witch VT12
  • 2021 Ditch Witch VT12
  • 2022 Ditch Witch VT12
  • 2020 Ditch Witch VT14
  • 2021 Ditch Witch VT14
  • 2022 Ditch Witch VT14
  • 2022 Ditch Witch VT14MV
  • 2020 Ditch Witch VT24
  • 2021 Ditch Witch VT24
  • 2022 Ditch Witch VT24

Details

NHTSA campaign
22V576000
Manufacturer
Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Owner letters
Dec 12, 2022
Components
Equipment:other:labels (Other / Unknown); Tires (Wheels & Tires)

Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology