{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Charles Machine recall 15V159: Model Year 2002-2015 Ditch Witch T26 Trailers",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/15v159/",
  "summary": "Recall 15V159 (Charles Machine): Bearing failure or wheel detachment would increase the risk of a crash.",
  "excerpt": "Charles Machine Ditch Witch T26, model years 2002 to 2015. Filed by Charles Machine Works Inc and reported to NHTSA on 20 March 2015. 169 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Charles Machine Works Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain model year 2002-2015 Ditch Witch T26 trailers. The affected trailers may have been manufactured with axles that have incorrect wheel bearings. The incorrect wheel bearings may not be able to support the trailer's rated load and, as a result, the … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Bearing failure or wheel detachment would increase the risk of a crash.” 15V159 Charles Machine Works Inc Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly 20 March 2015 2002-2015 CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH T26 Bearing failure or wheel detachment would increase the risk of a crash. Charles Machine will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wheel bearings and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2015. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481. Charles Machine's number for this recall is ID #0376152. This campai",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T17:02:07+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T07:41:56+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Charles Machine recall 15V159: Model Year 2002-2015 Ditch Witch T26 Trailers\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/15v159/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}