NHTSA campaign 19V154000 · Charles Machine campaign ID0555609
Charles Machine Recall 19V-154: Axle Bearings may not have been Greased
NHTSA recall 19V154000 (Charles Machine campaign ID0555609) was reported by Charles Machine Works Inc on March 1, 2019, with 59 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Charles Machine Ditch Witch for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on March 25, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V154000 (also written 19V-154 or 19V154)
- Filed by
- Charles Machine Works Inc
- Charles Machine campaign number
- ID0555609
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 59 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V154000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Charles Machine
Charles Machine Ditch Witch
- 2019 · Vehicles built November 20, 2018 – February 11, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V154000.
Defect description
Charles Machine Works, Inc (Charles) is recalling certain 2019 Ditch Witch VT24 trailers. The axle bearings may not have been greased.
Safety consequence
The ungreased axle bearings could result in a wheel locking up, affecting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Charles will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axles for the affected batch number and rework the hubs with new seals and bearings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact Charles customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles' number for this recall is ID0555609.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V154000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.