2001 DITCH WITCH S5A Recall

Campaign:

01V041000 on 02/27/2001

Component:

Wheels

Manufactured:

01/09/1996 - 12/30/1997

Affected:

723

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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).

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