Vehicle recall 22V576000 · August 4, 2022
Ditch Witch VT12, VT14 and 2 more models
The vehicle certification label does not have the correct Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Charles Machine Works, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2022 Ditch Witch VT24, VT12, VT14, and 2022 VT14MV trailers. The vehicle certification label does not have the correct Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and rims - other than passenger cars."
- Consequence
- Incorrect GAWR information may cause the vehicle to become overloaded and result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2022. Owners may contact Charles Machine Work's customer service at 1-580-572-2223.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V576000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 4, 2022
- Filed by
- Charles Machine Works, Inc.
- Owner notification
- December 12, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,087
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Tires; Equipment › Other › Labels
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 VT12 (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
- Ditch Witch VT14 (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
- Ditch Witch VT14MV (2022): 2022
- Ditch Witch VT24 (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
Has your Ditch Witch been repaired?
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