| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
03V233000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
DITCH WITCH |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
T9S |
| Model Year: |
2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC |
| Manufacturered: |
20020424 - 20030128 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
18 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20030902 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20030902 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC |
| Report Received Date: |
20030701 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20030703 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THE BRAKE ACTUATORS ARE MISSING A STOP. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THE WHEEL BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE AFTER BEING APPLIED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATORS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 2, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DITCH WITCH AT 1-580-572-2480. |