EQUIPMENT
Published April 12, 2011 · Recall initiated: April 12, 2011
What's the hazard
THE CHARLES MACHINE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2011 DITCH WITCH CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH 500 GALLON VACUUM EXCAVATORS. THE TANK MOUNTING CAN BREAK WHICH CAN ALLOW THE TANK TO FALL FROM THE TRAILER DURING DUMPING OR TRANSPORTING.
What to do
KITS WERE CREATED TO REDISTRIBUTE THE WEIGHT OF THE SPOILS TANK MORE UNIFORMLY ACROSS THE TRAILER. DEALERS WILL ORDER THE APPROPRIATE KITS TO REMEDY THE TRAILERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE CHARLES MACHINE WORKS, INC., TELEPHONE 1-800-654-6481. OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, CALL 1-580-336-4426 EXT. 8833.
Recall details
- Brand
- DITCH WITCH
- Model
- T18S
- Manufacturer
- Charles Machine Works, Inc.
- Lot
- 2009 DITCH WITCH T18S | 2009 DITCH WITCH T9SH | 2011 DITCH WITCH T9SH | 2009 DITCH WITCH T9S | 2010 DITCH WITCH T18S | 2009 DITCH WITCH T12SE | 2011 DITCH WITCH T12SE | 2011 DITCH WITCH T9S | 2010 DITCH WITCH T9SH | 2010 DITCH WITCH T9S | 2011 DITCH WITCH T18S | 2010 DITCH WITCH T12SE
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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