Wheels (Ditch Witch)
Vehicle recall 01V-041. NHTSA received CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC’s report on Feb 12, 2001.
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The short answer
NHTSA received CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC’s report on Feb 12, 2001. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THIS INCREASES THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Wheels.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 723 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Ditch Witch S5A1and 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Ditch Witch T14AHand 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Ditch Witch S5Aand 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Ditch Witch S5A2and 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Ditch Witch S7Band 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Ditch Witch T12AHand 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Ditch Witch T12AEand 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Ditch Witch S5AEand 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Ditch Witch T14A-1and 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Ditch Witch T14AEand 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.