1996-1997 Ditch Witch S5A, Ditch Witch S5A1 and others recall: rim
Charles Machine Works Inc reported this safety recall on April 24, 1998. It covers about 820 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 820
- reported
- Apr 24, 1998
- owners notified
- Jun 17, 1998
Wheels: rim
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: trailers equipped with wheels that are stamped with "t16x16k dot 0496 rudeveca." the wheel center to rim welds have failed, causing the rim to break loose from the wheel center.
- Risk
- This condition could cause a driver to lose control of the trailer increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace these wheels.
Recall number 98V086000
Affected vehicles
- Ditch Witch S5A 1996-1997 19961997
- Ditch Witch S5A1 1996-1997 19961997
- Ditch Witch S5A2 1996-1997 19961997
- Ditch Witch T12AE 1996-1997 19961997
- Ditch Witch T14AE 1996-1997 19961997
- Ditch Witch T14AH 1996-1997 19961997
- Ditch Witch T14AJT 1996-1997 19961997
Questions about recall 98V086000
Is there a recall on the 1996-1997 Ditch Witch S5A, Ditch Witch S5A1 and others rim?
Yes. Recall 98V086000, reported on April 24, 1998, covers about 820 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 98V086000?
Dealers will replace these wheels.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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