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NHTSA recall 97V076000

Suspension › Rear

Ditch Witch S5A and 2 more

Reported May 6, 199788 vehicles affectedCHARLES MACHINE WORKS INCBuilt Nov 25, 1996 – Jan 14, 1997

The defect

Vehicle description: trailers. incorrect seals were installed in the wheel assemblies.

The risk

The incorrect seal can allow grease to leak onto the brakes, reducing the braking capability of the trailer, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

The remedy

Dealers will install the correct seals in the wheel asssemblies.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ditch Witch S5A
19961997
Ditch Witch T141
19961997
Ditch Witch T14AE
19961997

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification IS expected to begin may 27, 1997. Note:owners who take their trailers to an authorized dealers on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ditch witch/charles machine at 1-405-336-3591.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.