The 2014 Ditch Witch T14mv has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 69 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15V4350002015-07-0869 affected
Defect
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.
Complaints by component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:SEWAGE/BLACK:STORAGE TANK
1
Total complaints1
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 Ditch Witch T14mv as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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