Recalls for your 1996 Ditch Witch S5a1

Recalls for 1996 Ditch Witch S5a1

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2 recalls found.
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DEFECT #1 - WHEELS


Posted on: 2001-02-28
Description
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.

Consequence
This increases the risk of loss of vehicle control.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).  

DEFECT #2 - WHEELS:RIM


Posted on: 1998-04-30
Description
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.

Consequence
This condition could cause a driver to lose control of the trailer increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace these wheels.

Notes
Owner notification began june 17,1998.owners who take their trailers 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 1-580-336-3591.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).