1997 Ditch Witch S5A2 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1997 Ditch Witch S5A2. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1997 Ditch Witch S5A2
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Wheels
Vehicle description: trailers equipped with wheels painted silver with "DOT USA t 16 x 6 kh" stamped into the rim. The center disk can crack with possible separation of rim from disk.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these wheels. Owner notification began march 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…
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Rim (wheels)
Vehicle description: trailers equipped with wheels that are stamped with "t16x16k DOT 0496 rudeveca." the wheel center to rim welds have failed, causing the rim to break loose from the wheel center.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these wheels.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 Ditch Witch S5A2. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Ditch Witch S5A2 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ditch Witch S5A2 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Ditch Witch S5A2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Ditch Witch S5A2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Ditch Witch S5A2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Ditch Witch S5A2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Ditch Witch S5A2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Ditch Witch S5A2 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1997 Ditch Witch S5A2
How do I know if my 1997 Ditch Witch S5A2 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1997 Ditch Witch S5A2; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ditch Witch dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V041000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ditch Witch models
- T14MV1 complaints
- 025-10200 complaints
- 745-79000 complaints
- BT260 complaints
- S4S0 complaints
- S5A0 complaints
- S5A10 complaints
- S5AE0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.