NHTSA recall 06V065000
Structure › Body › Bumpers
Ditch Witch T12S and 3 more
Reported Mar 8, 2006699 vehicles affectedCHARLES MACHINE WORKS INCBuilt Jan 1, 2000 – Mar 1, 2006
The defect
Certain trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 223, "rear impact guards." proper rear impact guards were not installed on these trailers.
The risk
If struck in the rear by a smaller vehicle, the vehicle may underride the trailer increasing the risk of injury to the occupants of the smaller vehicle.
The remedy
Dealers will install the correct rear impact guards free of charge. the recall began on december 15, 2006. owners may contact charles machine works at 580-572-2480.