Recall 17E037000: Equipment, Mechanical, Winch

NHTSA recall 17E037000 · announced July 17, 2017 · Braden · 427 units affected

The problem

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain Braden Hydraulic Recovery winches, model number PD18C, sold as part numbers 05370, 05373, 05374, 05375, 05439, 05644, 06033, 06811, 06979, and 83195 by PACCAR Winches. A defective ring gear adapter might cause the winch to fail under load.

The risk

Failure of the winch may result in loss of control of the load, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will test the winches, replacing any defective ring gear adapters, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-918-259-3258. PACCAR's number for this recall is 17WINA.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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