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Ditch Witch affected trailers may have an incorrect wiring harness that could result in the brakes not applying in the event that the trailer separates from the tow vehicle.

NHTSA campaign 16V-541 · Reported July 19, 2016 · 79 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ditch Witch T14MV
VEHICLES AFFECTED
79
REMEDY
Charles Machine has notified owners, and dealers will correct the switch wiring, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Charles Machine Works Inc reported a problem with the service brakes. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The affected trailers may have an incorrect wiring harness that could result in the brakes not applying in the event that the trailer separates from the tow vehicle.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will correct the switch wiring, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-541.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2016Ditch Witch T14MV

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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