Ditch Witch T18S: Structure

Affects Ditch Witch T18S · 2001–2005 — about 57 vehicles.

The hazard

Certain Ditch Witch trailers fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 223 - Rear Impact Guard. The manufacturer did not equip the trailer with an adequate rear impact guard during assembly. A rear impact guard is a device installed on or near the rear of a trailer so that, when the trailer is struck from the rear, the device limits the distance that the striking vehicle's front end slides under the rear end of the trailer. Correction: Dealers will install a rear impact guard.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational