Ditch Witch T18S recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Ditch Witch T18S, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Apr 12, 2011Crash risk2009–2011 Ditch Witch T12SE, 2009–2011 Ditch Witch T18S, 2009–2011 Ditch Witch T9S and 1 other model — Equipment
THE CHARLES MACHINE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2011 DITCH WITCH CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH 500 GALLON VACUUM EXCAVATORS. THE TANK MOUNTING CAN BREAK WHICH CAN ALLOW THE TANK TO FALL FROM THE TRAILER DURING DUMPING OR TRANSPORTING.
11V226000 · 1K units · CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC
- Mar 8, 2006Crash risk2000–2005 Ditch Witch T12S, 2006 Ditch Witch T18S, 2002–2006 Ditch Witch T26S and 1 other model — Structure
CERTAIN TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 223, "REAR IMPACT GUARDS." PROPER REAR IMPACT GUARDS WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THESE TRAILERS.
06V065000 · 699 units · CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC