Product Recall Number: 07-027
Why was Warn ATV and Utility Vehicle Winch Kits recalled?
A component of the winch kit, the eight-post contactor, can continue to pull current when in the "off" position, which can cause it to overheat and pose a fire hazard.
Product Recall Number: 07-027
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2006-11-07
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Warn ATV and Utility Vehicle Winch Kits
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Warn Industries Inc., of Clackamas, Ore. (manufacturer of the winch kits), is voluntarily recalling about 218,000 Warn ATV and Utility Vehicle Winch Kits. A component of the winch kit, the eight-post contactor, can continue to pull current when in the "off" position, which can cause it to overheat and pose a fire hazard.Name of Product: Warn ATV and Utility Vehicle Winch KitsUnits: About 218,000Manufacturer: Warn Industries Inc., of Clackamas, Ore. (manufacturer of the winch kits)Hazard: A component of the winch kit, the eight-post contactor, can continue to pull current when in the "off" position, which can cause it to overheat and pose a fire hazard.Incidents/Injuries: Warn Industries has received one report of a contactor failure resulting in excessive heat and melting damage to the contactor. No injuries were reported.Description: This recall involves eight-post contactors used on certain 2,500 to 3,500 lb. Warn ATV and Utility Vehicle Winch Kits. The black contactors were sold as a part of winch kits and have a "WARN" logo on the top and bottom of the contactor. Warn part number 62135 is printed on the bottom. Contactors are found on the vehicle attached to the power wires, between the battery and the winch. The contactor has four holes for securing it to the vehicle. A complete listing of winch kit part numbers involved in this recall can be found at www.warn.com.Sold by: ATV dealers, ATV accessory retailers, mail order catalogs, and Web retailers nationwide from May 2001 through September 2005 for $700.Manufactured in: United States (contactors were manufactured in Japan)Remedy: Consumers with winch kits containing these eight-post contactors should immediately disconnect the contactor wires from the battery and contact Warn Industries or their local dealer for a free replacement contactor.Consumer Contact: For additional information, consumers can contact Warn toll-free at (866) 408-3767 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or e-mail Warn at contact@warn.com - consumers also can visit the firm's Web site at www.warn.com.
Hazard Description: A component of the winch kit, the eight-post contactor, can continue to pull current when in the "off" position, which can cause it to overheat and pose a fire hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 218,000
Incidents: Warn Industries has received one report of a contactor failure resulting in excessive heat and melting damage to the contactor. No injuries were reported.
Remedy: Consumers with winch kits containing these eight-post contactors should immediately disconnect the contactor wires from the battery and contact Warn Industries or their local dealer for a free replacement contactor.
Sold At: ATV dealers, ATV accessory retailers, mail order catalogs, and Web retailers nationwide from May 2001 through September 2005 for $700.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Warn Industries Inc., of Clackamas, Ore. (manufacturer of the winch kits)
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States (contactors were manufactured in Japan)
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed