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Ditch Witch - The charles machine works
Official notice
28 Jul 2011
Last checked
28 Jul 2011
An official Health Canada notice concerns Ditch Witch - The charles machine works. On certain trailers equipped with the 500 or 800 gallon vacuum excavator, the tank mounting can break, which could allow the tank to fall from the trailer during dumping or transporting. A tank assembly separating from the trailer could strike another vehicle, stationary object, or bystander, causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will install an updated tank mounting kit. Published 2011-07-28.
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Recall number
71313
Official notice
2011-07-28
The hazard
The hazard
On certain trailers equipped with the 500 or 800 gallon vacuum excavator, the tank mounting can break, which could allow the tank to fall from the trailer during dumping or transporting. A tank assembly separating from the trailer could strike another vehicle, stationary object, or bystander, causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will install an updated tank mounting kit.
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Brand: Ditch Witch, The Charles Machine Works.
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