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Charles Machine recall ID0568989

Charles Machine calls it ID0568989. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V490000 on Jun 25, 2019: trailer hitches on the 2018–2019 Charles Machine Ditch Witch, 290 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
19V4900002018–2019 Charles Machine Ditch WitchTrailer HitchesJun 25, 2019290high
Problem Charles Machine Works Inc (Charles Machine) is recalling certain 2018 Ditch Witch VT17, 2018-2019 VT20 and VT24 trailers. The lock nuts that attach the hitch to the trailer may be insufficient to clamp the load after the hitch height has been adjusted. Risk Without a sufficient clamp load, the hitch may unexpectedly detach from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Charles Machine has notified owners, and will provide new hardware, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2019. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles Machine's number for this recall is ID0568989.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V490000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. ID0568989 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. 19V490000 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 ID0568989 the same recall as 19V490000?

Yes. ID0568989 is Charles Machine’s own number for it; 19V490000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does ID0568989 cover?

2018–2019 Charles Machine Ditch Witch, 290 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 ID0568989 repair cost anything?

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