NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Ditch Witch S5AE Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Ditch Witch S5AE has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Ditch Witch S5AE. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ditch Witch dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Ditch Witch S5AE. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
CHARLES MACHINE/WHEELS
NHTSA #01V041000 · Wheels · NHTSA notice
Reported February 12, 2001 · CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC
Potentially affected: 723 vehicles
Owners notified March 19, 2001 · Vehicles built January 10, 1996 – December 31, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WHEELS PAINTED SILVER WITH "DOT USA T 16 X 6 KH" STAMPED INTO THE RIM. THE CENTER DISK CAN CRACK WITH POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF RIM FROM DISK.
Safety consequence
THIS INCREASES THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHARLES MACHINE AT 1-580-336-4402.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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