Vehicle recall 83V109000 · October 13, 1983
1977-1983 Charles Machine Ditch Witch
Wheels may contain defective welds that may fail when the vehicle is carrying the rated load or a lesser weight.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Wheels may contain defective welds that may fail when the vehicle is carrying the rated load or a lesser weight.
- Remedy
- Wheel welds will be inspected and if evidence of defective welding is found, the wheels will be replaced.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trailers; construction equipment.system: suspension; wheels.consequences of defect: wheel failure may cause loss of vehicle control withoutwarning and possibly an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V109000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 13, 1983
- Filed by
- CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC
- Owner notification
- November 10, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,678
- 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.
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