2002 DITCH WITCH S7B RECALL - #03V046000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THE BREAKAWAY BRAKES DO NOT WORK.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2002 DITCH WITCH S7B |
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| Manufacturer |
CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/2002 - 1/31/2002 |
| Recalled on |
2/13/2003 |
| Influenced by |
CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC |
| Owners Notified on |
2/28/2003 |
| # Affected |
18 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THE BREAKAWAY BRAKES DO NOT WORK. |
| Consequences |
IF THE TRAILER DETACHES FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, THERE WILL BE NO BRAKING CAPABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE ACTUATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2003. 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 |
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2002 DITCH WITCH S7B Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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