| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V125000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
DITCH WITCH |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
BT26 |
| Model Year: |
2000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
WHEELS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC |
| Manufacturered: |
19981022 - 20040209 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
17 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20040401 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20040401 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC |
| Report Received Date: |
20040312 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040325 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, "COINED" WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON TRAILERS WITH "FLAT FACE" HUBS AND "FLAT FACE" WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON TRAILERS WITH "COINED" HUBS. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS CAN CAUSE LOOSE WHEELS AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DITCH WITCH WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS AND DAMAGED COMPONENTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN APRIL 1, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DITCH WITCH AT 1-800-654-6481. |