NHTSA vehicle safety data

1996 Ditch Witch T14A-1 Recalls & Complaints

The 1996 Ditch Witch T14A-1 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Ditch Witch T14A-1. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ditch Witch dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Ditch Witch T14A-1. 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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1996 Ditch Witch T14A-1. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Ditch Witch T14A-1.

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