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2014 DITCH WITCH T14MV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2014 DITCH WITCH T14MV

The 2014 DITCH WITCH T14MV has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerplumbingsewageblackstorage Tank (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2014 DITCH WITCH T14MV

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2014 DITCH WITCH T14MV, potentially affecting up to 138 vehicles.

Recall 15V435000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL

| 69 vehicles affected

Defect: Charles Machine Works Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ditch Witch T14MV trailers manufactured December 1, 2014, to June 22, 2015. The affected trailers may have an incorrect wiring harness that would result in the brakes not applying should the trailer breakway from the tow vehicle.

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

Remedy: Charles Machine will notify owners, and dealers will correct the pin locations in the trailer harness connector, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2015. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles Machine's number for...

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Recall 15V435000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

| 69 vehicles affected

Defect: Charles Machine Works Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ditch Witch T14MV trailers manufactured December 1, 2014, to June 22, 2015. The affected trailers may have an incorrect wiring harness that would result in the brakes not applying should the trailer breakway from the tow vehicle.

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

Remedy: Charles Machine will notify owners, and dealers will correct the pin locations in the trailer harness connector, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2015. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles Machine's number for...

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Owner Complaints for the 2014 DITCH WITCH T14MV

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 DITCH WITCH T14MV. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerplumbingsewageblackstorage Tank
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11360674 | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:SEWAGE/BLACK:STORAGE TANK | | N/A miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DITCH WITCH HYDROVAC TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOLDING TANK WASTE REAR HATCH OPENED INADVERTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, DUMPING MUD, ROCKS AND WASTE FROM THE HOLDING TANK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER CHARLES MACHINE WORKS AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SOLVED WITH NEWER MODEL TRAILERS, NOT THE OLDER MODELS. THE TRAILER WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. A FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED. VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Safety Rating for the 2014 DITCH WITCH T14MV

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 DITCH WITCH T14MV in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 DITCH WITCH T14MV

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 DITCH WITCH T14MV

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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