{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Charles Machine recall 19V487: Charles Machine Ditch Witch (2018 to 2019)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/19v487/",
  "summary": "Recall 19V487 (Charles Machine): If the trailer brakes do not apply as expected, the distance required to stop the trailer may be lengthened, increasing...",
  "excerpt": "Charles Machine Ditch Witch, model years 2018 to 2019. Filed by Charles Machine Works Inc and reported to NHTSA on 21 June 2019. 796 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Charles Machine Works Inc. (Charles Machine) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ditch Witch VT9, VT12, VT14, VT17, VT20 and VT24 trailers. The brake wire terminals may have been improperly crimped, which can result in the trailer brakes failing to apply when commanded. 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: “If the trailer brakes do not apply as expected, the distance required to stop the trailer may be lengthened, increasing the risk of crash.” 19V487 Charles Machine Works Inc Service Brakes, Electric 21 June 2019 2018-2019 CHARLES MACHINE DITCH WITCH If the trailer brakes do not apply as expected, the distance required to stop the trailer may be lengthened, increasing the risk of crash. Charles Machine has notified owners, and dealers will replace the brake terminals with a machine terminal, free of charge. The recall began June 25, 2019. Owners may contact Charles Machine customer service at 1-800-654-6481. This campaign is in th",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T20:39:36+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T16:18:26+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Charles Machine recall 19V487: Charles Machine Ditch Witch (2018 to 2019)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/19v487/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}