Recall Register

2018 Charles MaChine Ditch Witch: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2018 Charles MaChine Ditch Witch. The newest campaign is 19V490000. NHTSA received the report on 25 Jun 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Trailer Hitches. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 19V490000, in the NHTSA record

Charles Machine has notified owners, and will provide new hardware, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2019. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles Machine's number for this recall is ID0568989.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 1,182 units in total.

  1. 19V490000Received . 290 units.

    Trailer Hitches

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Charles Machine Works Inc (Charles Machine) is recalling certain 2018 Ditch Witch VT17, 2018-2019 VT20 and VT24 trailers. The lock nuts that attach the hitch to the trailer may be insufficient to clamp the load after the hitch height has been adjusted.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Without a sufficient clamp load, the hitch may unexpectedly detach from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Charles Machine has notified owners, and will provide new hardware, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2019. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles Machine's number for this recall is ID0568989.

    Report filed by Charles Machine Works Inc. Manufacturer campaign number ID0568989. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 19V487000Received . 796 units.

    Service Brakes, Electric

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Charles Machine Works Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ditch Witch VT9, VT12, VT14, VT17, VT20 and VT24 trailers. The brake wire terminals may have been improperly crimped, which can result in the trailer brakes failing to apply when commanded.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the trailer brakes do not apply as expected, the distance required to stop the trailer may be lengthened, increasing the risk of crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Charles Machine has notified owners, and dealers will replace the brake terminals with a machine terminal, free of charge. The recall began June 25, 2019. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481.

    Report filed by Charles Machine Works Inc. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 18V727000Received . 96 units.

    Structure

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Charles Machine Works Inc (Charles Machine) is recalling certain 2018 Ditch Witch VT14, VT20 and VT24 trailers with HX30, HX50 or HX75 vacuum excavators equipped with an optional jib boom. The jib boom on these vehicles can become loose from the latching pin mechanism, allowing the boom to swing outside the trailer while being towed.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the jib boom swings outside the trailer while it is being towed, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Charles Machine will notify owners, and dealers will replace the latching pin with a hook mechanism that goes over the top of the arm, securing it to the trailer structure, free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2018. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles Machine's number for this recall is ID0502488.

    Report filed by Charles Machine Works Inc. Manufacturer campaign number ID0502488. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19771
  2. 19781
  3. 19791
  4. 19801
  5. 19811
  6. 19821
  7. 19831
  8. 20183
  9. 20193

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2018 Charles MaChine Ditch Witch: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/charles-machine/ditch-witch/2018/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Charles Machine Works Inc

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Charles MaChine Ditch Witch?
1,182 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Charles MaChine Ditch Witch have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Charles MaChine Ditch Witch, model years 1977 to 2019. 3 of them name the 2018 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Charles MaChine Ditch Witch open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.