1996 DITCH WITCH T14AJT Recall

Campaign:

98V086000 on 04/29/1998

Component:

Wheels:rim

Manufactured:

03/31/1996 - 03/30/1997

Affected:

820

Defect:

Vehicle description: trailers equipped with wheels that are stamped with "t16x16k dot 0496 rudeveca." the wheel center to rim welds have failed, causing the rim to break loose from the wheel center.

Consequence:

This condition could cause a driver to lose control of the trailer increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Dealers will replace these wheels.

Notes:

Owner notification began june 17,1998.owners who take their trailers 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 1-580-336-3591.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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