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2009 Charles Machine Ditch Witch T26 — federal recalls on file

1 federal recall reported for the 2009 Charles Machine Ditch Witch T26

These are federal recalls reported for the 2009 Charles Machine Ditch Witch T26. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

15V-159 Open recall Mar 20, 2015

Charles Machine Works Inc

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Charles Machine Works Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain model year 2002-2015 Ditch Witch T26 trailers. The affected trailers may have been manufactured with axles that have incorrect wheel bearings. The incorrect wheel bearings may not be able to support the trailer's rated load and, as a result, the bearings may fail and the wheel may detach.

Risk: Bearing failure or wheel detachment would increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Charles Machine will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wheel bearings and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2015. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles Machine's number for this recall is ID #0376152. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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