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Charles Machine recall ID0555609

Charles Machine calls it ID0555609. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V154000 on Mar 1, 2019: suspension on the 2019 Charles Machine Ditch Witch, 59 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
19V1540002019 Charles Machine Ditch WitchSuspensionMar 1, 201959high
Problem Charles Machine Works, Inc (Charles) is recalling certain 2019 Ditch Witch VT24 trailers. The axle bearings may not have been greased. Risk The ungreased axle bearings could result in a wheel locking up, affecting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of crash. Fix Charles will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axles for the affected batch number and rework the hubs with new seals and bearings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact Charles customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles' number for this recall is ID0555609.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V154000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. ID0555609 is the number Charles Machine assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 19V154000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is ID0555609 the same recall as 19V154000?

Yes. ID0555609 is Charles Machine’s own number for it; 19V154000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does ID0555609 cover?

2019 Charles Machine Ditch Witch, 59 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the ID0555609 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.