Vehicle recall 01V041000 · February 12, 2001
Ditch Witch S5A, S5A1 and 8 more models
Vehicle description: trailers equipped with wheels painted silver with "DOT USA t 16 x 6 kh" stamped into the rim.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V041000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 12, 2001
- Filed by
- CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC
- Owner notification
- March 19, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 723
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ditch Witch S5A (1996-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
- Ditch Witch S5A1 (1996-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
- Ditch Witch S5A2 (1996-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
- Ditch Witch S5AE (1996-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
- Ditch Witch S7B (1996-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
- Ditch Witch T12AE (1996-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
- Ditch Witch T12AH (1996-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
- Ditch Witch T14A-1 (1996-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
- Ditch Witch T14AE (1996-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
- Ditch Witch T14AH (1996-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
Has your Ditch Witch been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Ditch Witch dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.