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2014 Ditch Witch T14MV

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1Recall campaigns

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When problems were reported

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

1 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2020
Equipment

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DITCH WITCH HYDROVAC TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOLDING TANK WASTE REAR HATCH OPENED INADVERTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, DUMPING MUD, ROCKS AND WASTE FROM THE HOLDING TANK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER CHARLES MACHINE WORKS AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DITCH WITCH HYDROVAC TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOLDING TANK WASTE REAR HATCH OPENED INADVERTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, DUMPING MUD, ROCKS AND WASTE FROM THE HOLDING TANK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER CHARLES MACHINE WORKS AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SOLVED WITH NEWER MODEL TRAILERS, NOT THE OLDER MODELS. THE TRAILER WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. A FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED. VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11360674

Official recalls

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15V435000 · Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control; Electrical System:wiring

Jul 8, 2015

Charles Machine Works Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ditch Witch T14MV trailers manufactured December 1, 2014, to June 22, 2015. The affected trailers may have an incorrect wiring harness that would result in the brakes not applying should the trailer breakway from the tow vehicle.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the brakes do not activate in the event of a trailer breakaway, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: Charles Machine will notify owners, and dealers will correct the pin locations in the trailer harness connector, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2015. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles Machine's number for this recall is ID0388109.

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Electrical System:wiring

Charles Machine Works Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ditch Witch T14MV trailers manufactured December 1, 2014, to June 22, 2015. The affected trailers may have an incorrect wiring harness that would result in the brakes not applying should the trailer breakway from the tow vehicle.

Consequence: If the brakes do not activate in the event of a trailer breakaway, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: Charles Machine will notify owners, and dealers will correct the pin locations in the trailer harness connector, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2015. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles Machine's number for this recall is ID0388109.

Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control

Charles Machine Works Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ditch Witch T14MV trailers manufactured December 1, 2014, to June 22, 2015. The affected trailers may have an incorrect wiring harness that would result in the brakes not applying should the trailer breakway from the tow vehicle.

Consequence: If the brakes do not activate in the event of a trailer breakaway, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: Charles Machine will notify owners, and dealers will correct the pin locations in the trailer harness connector, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2015. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles Machine's number for this recall is ID0388109.

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NHTSA investigations

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