Recall 01E028000: Equipment, Mechanical, Winch

NHTSA recall 01E028000 · announced July 5, 2001 · Warn

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 12 AND 24V WHITE-RODGERS SOLENOIDS SUPPLIED AS PART OF WINCH KITS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 1, 2000 AND JUNE 6, 2001. THE WHITE-ROGERS SOLENOID CAN DEVELOP AN ELECTRICAL LEAK PATH TO THE BATTERY GROUND.

The risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT AND A POTENTIAL FIRE.

What to do

WARN INDUSTRIES WILL REPLACE ALL WINCH KITS WITH WHITE-ROGERS SOLENOIDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN IN JUNE 21, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE FREE REPLACEMENT WINCH KITS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WARN INDUSTRIES AT 503-727-2004.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.