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2014 Ditch Witch T14MV Recalls & Complaints

The 2014 Ditch Witch T14MV has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ditch Witch dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 Ditch Witch T14MV. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2014 Ditch Witch T14MV owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2014 Ditch Witch T14MV, describing incidents dated June 14, 2020.

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Equipment 1 complaint

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ODI #11360674 · Filed September 23, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DITCH WITCH HYDROVAC TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOLDING TANK WASTE REAR HATCH OPENED INADVERTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, DUMPING MUD, ROCKS AND WASTE FROM THE HOLDING TANK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER CHARLES MACHINE WORKS AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE…

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Incorrect Wiring Harness may not Activate Brakes

NHTSA #15V435000 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice

Reported July 8, 2015 · Charles Machine Works Inc

Potentially affected: 69 vehicles

Repair completion: 36.23% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign ID0388109 · Owners notified July 24, 2015 · Vehicles built December 1, 2014 – June 22, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Charles Machine Works Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ditch Witch T14MV trailers manufactured December 1, 2014, to June 22, 2015. The affected trailers may have an incorrect wiring harness that would result in the brakes not applying should the trailer breakway from the tow vehicle.

Safety consequence

If the brakes do not activate in the event of a trailer breakaway, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Charles Machine will notify owners, and dealers will correct the pin locations in the trailer harness connector, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2015. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles Machine's number for this recall is ID0388109.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2014 Ditch Witch T14MV. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Ditch Witch T14MV.

Equipment

ODI #11360674

Incident: June 14, 2020 · Filed: September 23, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DITCH WITCH HYDROVAC TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOLDING TANK WASTE REAR HATCH OPENED INADVERTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, DUMPING MUD, ROCKS AND WASTE FROM THE HOLDING TANK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER CHARLES MACHINE WORKS AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SOLVED WITH NEWER MODEL TRAILERS, NOT THE OLDER MODELS. THE TRAILER WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. A FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED. VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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